Oilers, Skinner and Dallas Stars
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The Edmonton Oilers goaltender was a difference-maker as his team defeated the Dallas Stars 6-1 in Game 3 on Sunday to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference final. Skinner made 35 saves, including several of the challenging variety, as he was peppered in a way he hadn’t been when he posted three shutouts in his previous four starts.
In a long playoff run, it’s tough to be perfect. However, the way Skinner is playing of late, he gives the Oilers confidence they can return to the Stanley Cup Final, where they lost 2-1 in Game 7 to the Florida Panthers last season.
Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Connor McDavid added two goals and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 6-1 on Sunday, taking a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference final series.
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Yardbarker on MSN‘A confusing scenario’: Oilers need Stuart Skinner to find his middle ground in the playoffsWhen your starting goaltender has secured shutouts in three of his seven starts, it almost feels wrong to be critical of his game. But in the case of Edmonton Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner, there’s some you can find.