Taylor Hall was demoted to the third line Friday.

Hall was demoted to the third line Friday.

Analysis:

Hall has gone nine straight games without a goal. Coach Todd McLellan broke up three of the four lines in practice Friday, only leaving the Connor McDavid line intact. Hall has 18 goals on the season but has struggled since Ryan Nugent-Hopkins went down with a broken hand. He will play on a line with Mark Letestu and Zack Kassian for the immediate future.