If you went back to the beginning of the season and suggested both Zach Hyman and Jeff Skinner would be playing on the Edmonton Oilers’ third line in the new year, you would have been laughed right out of town.

Jeff Skinner hasn't lived up to expectations with the Edmonton Oilers leading to trade rumours and a healthy scratch, but now he's responding by elevating his game.

Edmonton Oilers Head Coach Kris Knoblauch is once again back to tweaking the lineup, this time promoting Jeff Skinner to the third line alongside Adam Henrique (C) and Zach Hyman (RW) during Monday’s practice.

Evan Bouchard scored with 6:55 left and the surging Edmonton Oilers overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Thursday night.

Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch discussed Connor McDavid’s line partners ahead of Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.