Edmonton Oilers name Stuart Skinner starting goalie to begin 2025 playoff run – Edmonton

Stuart Skinner will begin in purpose for the Edmonton Oilers once they start their playoff run towards the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night time.

Head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed his beginning netminder for Recreation 1 of the first-round playoff collection after morning skate.

Skinner was the Oilers starter via a lot of the common season, however missed eight video games late within the marketing campaign after taking a knee to the top in Edmonton’s 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars on March 26.

He returned to play towards the Winnipeg Jets and San Jose Sharks, backstopping his workforce to wins in each appearances.

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The 26-year-old goalie posted a 26-18-4 document throughout the common season with a 2.81 goals-against common, a .896 save share and three shutouts.

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Skinner went 14-9-0 with a 2.45 goals-against common, a .901 save share and one shutout throughout the Oilers run to the Stanley Cup remaining final yr, the place Edmonton misplaced to the Florida Panthers in seven video games.

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