The Florida Panthers held an optional skate at Baptist Health Iceplex in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Thursday. The Edmonton Oilers held a full skate.

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The Oilers are shaking things up as they look to bounce back from a lopsided loss in the Stanley Cup Final.

Forward Jeff Skinner and defenceman Troy Stecher will draw into Edmonton's lineup for Game 4 replacing Viktor Arvidsson and John Klingberg, respectively.

"Felt that we could use the change," said coach Kris Knoblauch. "Have those guys come in, give us a boost. We’ve seen it throughout the playoffs where we’ve made alterations to our lineup and it’s benefitted us."

After a 6-1 win on home ice on Monday, the Panthers are expected to stick with the same lineup.

Stecher will slot in beside Darnell Nurse. It will be his first game action since May 27 in the Western Conference Final. It's a big moment for the undrafted 31-year-old.

"Everything's a little bit magnified, but at the end of the day it's just another game," Stecher said. "I know what makes me a successful player. I know what adds to our group, and now it's my responsibility to go there and do that. I play pretty simple games: advancing pucks, compete as hard as I can and try to add an energy to our group that way."

Skinner is set to skate on a line with

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