Coach Pete DeBoer decided to change his lines following a lackluster road trip, including bumping Boedker up to the top line alongside Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski, The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Boedker has gotten off to a slow start to the season, but coach DeBoer hopes moving the speedy winger up alongside the two veterans will jumpstart the line. If he manages to make a connection and sticks, it could change Boedker's outlook for the remainder of his season.