Oilers Starting Lineup Today: Running It Back On Broadway
Connor McDavid and Mika Zibanejad. (Perry Nelson-Imagn Images)If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
That's the Edmonton Oilers' MO ahead of Sunday's game against the New York Rangers, after beating the New York Islanders in overtime on Friday night.
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They're making only two changes to their lineup from Friday: swapping Kasperi Kapanen and Mattias Janmark on the fourth line so Janmark plays center, and starting Stuart Skinner in net.
Still trying to shake off their post-4 Nations slump, the Oilers will certainly be hoping for a repeat of their last meeting with the Rangers on Sunday. They walloped them 6-2 back on November 23rd, prompting a huge sell-off as the Rangers started spiraling.
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The Rangers have somewhat recovered since then, coming into Sunday's game with a tenuous grasp on the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. They'll be looking for their third win in a row after securing a huge 4-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.
New York's lineup should be much the same as Saturday night, though 39-year-old Jonathan Quick will likely be in net the day after Igor Shesterkin shut out the Blue Jackets. Quick allowed six goals on 40 shots against the Oilers in November.
The next month will be huge for both of these teams. The Oilers need to pull out of their tailspin before the playoffs, and they need help from their goalies and depth players to do so. The Rangers need to salvage their season and find a way to sneak into the playoffs, just one year after cruising to the President's Trophy.
Edmonton needs a win to finish their eastern road trip with a .500 record. New York needs to keep the momentum going. The two teams face off at 5:00 MT, on Sportsnet.
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