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Edmonton Oilers to start Skinner in net for Game 5 against Los Angeles Kings

Apr 25, 2023 | 11:37 AM

Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner will get the start Tuesday night in the Oilers’ Game 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Kings.

Skinner had been pulled early in Edmonton’s 5-4 overtime win in Game 4 on Sunday that evened the first-round playoff series at 2-2.

The 24-year-old gave up three goals on eleven shots in the opening period, allowing the Kings to take an early 3-0 lead.

Jack Campbell stopped 27-of-28 shots in relief the rest of the way.

 Skinner was named to his first all-star team earlier this season. He started 48 of 50 games he played in with a 29-14-5 record and finished the regular season with a .914 save percentage and 2.75 goals-against average.

In the post-season, Skinner has a 1-2 record with a .881 save percentage and 3.38 goals-against average.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 25, 2023.

The Canadian Press

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