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Oilers Turn to Skinner in Goal for Game 6 as Panthers Eye Back-to-Back Stanley Cups

Edmonton’s decision to start Stuart Skinner with John Klingberg and Kasperi Kapanen aims to reverse slow starts against a Panthers team with an 11-4 first-period edge.

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Overview

  • Edmonton must win Game 6 on Tuesday in Sunrise to avoid elimination after Florida claimed a 3-2 series lead with a 5-2 victory in Game 5.
  • Stuart Skinner, Edmonton’s regular-season starter, returns to net after Calvin Pickard conceded five goals in Game 5.
  • John Klingberg rejoins the blue line and Kasperi Kapanen returns up front while Troy Stecher and Viktor Arvidsson sit out, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is expected to play despite missing recent practices.
  • The Panthers have outscored the Oilers 11-4 in opening periods through five games, including a 7-0 stretch over the last three first periods.
  • A Panthers win would make them the third team to secure consecutive Stanley Cups in the salary cap era, while Edmonton needs deeper offence and sharper starts to force a decisive Game 7.