Edmonton Oilers potentially shifting away from Stuart Skinner for game 4
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After game 3's tough loss to the Florida Panthers and facing elimination, there is belief that the Edmonton Oilers might bench goaltender Stuart Skinner for their must-win Game 4.
Goaltending has been the main story of the Stanley Cup Finals. Florida's Sergei Bobrovsky is having one of the best performances in Stanley Cup history.
Highest sv% in a Cup Final in NHL history:
.984 Sergei Bobrovsky (2024)
.974 Patrick Roy (1996)
.972 Rogie Vachon (1969)
.971 Johnny Bower (1967)
.967 Tim Thomas (2011)
So far, it's the best performance in NHL history.
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While Bobrovsky excels, the Oilers' top five goal scorers this season have yet to score in the series.
The Oilers' top five point scorers in the regular season have failed to score a single goal in the Stanley Cup Final so far
With the offense struggling, the Oilers have needed strong goaltending, but Skinner hasn't delivered.
Peel, known for his candid opinions in the hockey world, shared his thoughts on his X (formerly Twitter) account:
"I'm not blaming Stuart Skinner but this is the Stanley Cup Final. 4 goals on 19 shots is not good enough! #LetsGoOilers #TimeToHunt."
Edmonton Oilers on the verge of benching Stuart Skinner after poor play
Stuart Skinner has not lived up to expectations, and his playoff performance has been below average.
Stuart Skinner in the finals:
0-3 record
59/68 saves
.868 sv%
2.16 more goals allowed than expected
Is this who Edmonton runs it back with next year?
Last night was particularly rough as Skinner let in some tough goals from the Panthers.
Nothing has gone right for the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals, and they need to shift the momentum. A goaltender change to backup Calvin Pickard might be necessary.
As Game 4 approaches, we will monitor this situation to see if the Oilers make the switch.
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