The Edmonton Oilers are make one change to the lineup for Game 5 against the Florida Panthers.
Head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed that Viktor Arvidsson would draw back into the lineup replacing Kasperi Kapanen on a line with Mattias Janmark and Evander Kane.
Arvidsson was not in the lineup for Game 4 of the series. The 32-year-old has two goals and seven points in 14 games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Kapanen had solidified himself in the lineup scoring three goals and six points in 11 playoff games. He has three assists in four games in the Stanley Cup Final against Florida.
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Knoblauch also confirmed that Troy Stecher will remain in the lineup despite being benched in Game 4. After the game, Knoblauch said holding out Stecher was a coach's decision.
Stecher replaced John Klingberg in Game 4, it was his first appearance in the series. The 31-year-old is averaging 14:17 of ice time through seven post-season games.
Oilers lineup for Game 5
Nugent-Hopkins-McDavid-Brown
Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Perry
J. Skinner-Henrique-Frederic
Kane-Janmark-Arvidsson
Kulak-Bouchard
Nurse-Stecher
Ekholm-Walman
Pickard (starter)
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