Stuart Skinner, Oilers and NHL Playoffs
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Oilers captain Connor McDavid hopes that Stuart Skinner shut up his critics after consecutive Stanley Cup Playoff shutouts.
Stuart Skinner posted back-to-back shutouts to lift the Edmonton Oilers past Vegas Golden Knights, and Connor McDavid had strong words for critics. Edmonton now heads to the Western Conference Final.
Connor McDavid reflecting on Stuart Skinner recording back-to-back shutouts against the Vegas Golden Knights. Skinner started the past two games with Calvin Pickard out due to an undisclosed injury.
Stuart Skinner stole the spotlight as the Edmonton Oilers advanced to the Western Conference Final for the third time in four years. After being benched early in the first round, Skinner responded with back-to-back shutouts to help Edmonton close out the series.
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid defended goalie Stuart Skinner amidst fan criticism after their Game 5 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. McDav
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EDMONTON -- Stuart Skinner will start for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round against the Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Place on Monday (9:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TNT, truTV, MAX).
Skinner got the start in Game 3 since backup-turned-starter Calvin Pickard is out day-to-day. It was a chance at redeeming himself after going 0-2 to start the playoffs and watching from the bench as the Oilers won four straight games against the Los Angeles Kings and two straight against the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights from the NHL playoffs on Wednesday night with a thrilling 1-0 overtime victory in Game 5.
Apparently, the Vegas Golden Knights missed the memo. Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner may be easy to solve in the first three games of a playoff series, but try to figure him out in the last four,
Following the 3-0 triumph over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Stuart Skinner dropped a sincere statement for his teammates, including Connor McDavid.
Skinner is expected to start on the road against Vegas in Game 5 on Wednesday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner has had his struggles in the post-season during his career. On Monday night, however, the former Wichita Thunder netminder gave the Oilers a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference Second Round Series against the Vegas Golden Knights.