Paul Coffey has been hired as the new defense coach for the Edmonton Oilers under Kris Knoblauch. The 5-9-1 Edmonton Oilers play against the 7-6-4 Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning are in the last wild card position in the Eastern Conference while the Oilers are seven points out from the last wild card position in the Western Conference. The Oilers won't practice today, but they did yesterday. Based on the lines from practice, we should see the return of Connor Brown. It looks like Stuart Skinner will also start for the Oilers. He'll be looking to get his fourth win in a row along with the team. THE OTHER SIDE The Lightning are coming off of a 4-2 win against Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks. Nikita Kucherov will be one player to keep an eye on, as he has 11 goals in 16 games to start the season. Here are the lines they used in the last game: Anthony Cirelli may not play tonight. The Lightning have recalled Cole Koepke ahead of today's game. The game starts at 2PM Mountain Time. Visit the Striking Oil Podcast website Subscribe to the Striking Oil Podcast YouTube Channel Leon Draisaitl. [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAyMzA0Njg5NDY1NzMwMDYw/usatsi_19823224_168401874_lowres.jpg] Leon Draisaitl. Related: Oilers Must Relieve Coach of Duties Related: Oilers Fumbled Chance to Fix Goaltending Woes Two Years Ago Related: Oilers Defender Almost Scores Own Goal Related: Oilers Major Off-Season Addition Making His Return
