Oilers to start Stuart Skinner in net for Game 6 against Canucks
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The Edmonton Oilers will start Stuart Skinner in net Saturday for a must-win Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks.
The Edmonton Oilers will start Stuart Skinner in net Saturday for a must-win Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks.
Skinner replaces goalie Calvin Pickard, who was Edmonton’s starter for Games 4 and 5.
The 25-year-old goalie has had a few days away to rest, reset and work on his game, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said after the morning skate.
“We’ve seen Stu play unbelievable, really well for us, steal games, just solid,” he said.
“He’s been our guy all year. So given a situation like this, that’s who we want in net.”
Vancouver leads the best-of-seven matchup 3-2 and can advance to face the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference final with a win on Saturday.
Skinner was in net for the first three games of the series before he was replaced in the third period of Game 3 after allowing four goals on 15 shots.
Pickard came on in relief, making his NHL playoff debut at the age of 32, and posted a 1-1 record with a 2.21 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage.
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