This in from Oilers TV reporter Tony Brar, the latest lines and defence pairings from the Edmonton Oilers practice, with Stuart Skinner back in the starting net and Darnell Nurse on the second-pairing.

My take

1. It’s no secret that Edmonton Oilers d-man Darnell Nurse had a rough game against Utah and that he’s struggling this year. It’s also the case that Stuart Skinner had his roughest game of the year against the Mammoth, one more iffy game in a young season where he’s been consistently inconsistent, going from bad to good games regularly.

2. Despite his major struggles this year and in the 2025 playoffs, Nurse had one of his best seasons in 2024-25. Nurse cut down on his mistakes last season, played sound hockey against tough competition and moved the puck well, cutting down on

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