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Edmonton Oilers in Turmoil: Goaltending Woes and Playoff Pressure

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The Edmonton Oilers face goaltending turmoil and playoff pressure as Stuart Skinner struggles in Game 3. Will they turn to Calvin Pickard for a solution? Read more!

The Edmonton Oilers are facing a crisis as goaltender Stuart Skinner fails to deliver in the playoffs, raising questions about the team's Stanley Cup hopes. After a disappointing Game 3 loss to the Canucks, Skinner's performance has come under intense scrutiny. Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl expressed frustration, believing the team deserved a win despite the outcome.

Coach Kris Knoblauch's decision to bench Skinner for Game 4 remains uncertain, leaving fans and analysts speculating about the team's goaltending strategy. The pressure is on for the Oilers to make a change in net and salvage their playoff run.

With rumors swirling about the potential inclusion of Calvin Pickard in the lineup, the Oilers are at a pivotal moment in their playoff journey. Skinner's shaky performance has created a sense of urgency for the team to find a solution before it's too late.

As the Oilers navigate through goaltending challenges and playoff uncertainties, the fate of their Stanley Cup aspirations hangs in the balance. Will they regroup and turn the series around, or will Skinner's struggles continue to haunt them on their quest for hockey's ultimate prize?

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Edmonton Oilers on the ropes after Canucks win goaltending battle (Edmonton Journal)

“I thought we were the better team for the most part and in my eyes it should have resulted in a win,” sighed Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, who played almost ...

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Oilers' Head-Scratching Move With Stuart Skinner (The Hockey News)

Edmonton Oilers did not make Stuart Skinner available to the media following the Game 3 loss.

Knoblauch non-committal on Game 4 after pulling Skinner: 'We need ... (TSN)

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch would not commit to starting Stuart Skinner in Game 4 after pulling the goaltender in Sunday's Game 3 loss to the ...

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Time for Edmonton Oilers to give Calvin Pickard a start in net (Oil On Whyte)

Stuart Skinner quite simply hasn't been good enough versus the Canucks and the Oilers need to make a change between the pipes before it's too late.

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Stuart Skinner has created a full-fledged goaltending crisis for the ... (The Athletic)

Skinner allowed four goals on 15 shots through 40 minutes in the Oilers' 4-3 Game 3 loss. Any way you slice it, he hasn't been good enough.

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Oilers' Stanley Cup hopes are swirling with Stuart Skinner cracking ... (Daily Faceoff)

The worst-performing playoff starter of the cap era is jeopardizing Edmonton's season.

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The Canucks Game 3 win involved different types of benchings of ... (The Canuck Way)

The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Edmonton Oilers by the score of 4-3 in Game 3 of their Stanley Cup playoff series. With the win, the Canucks grab a 2-1 ...

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Recurring nightmare still haunting the Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Journal)

And they're not going to win a Stanley Cup with a bottom six that's gone AWOL in the playoffs again. Stanley Cup? They won't even beat Vancouver.

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Beyond the Boxscore: Oilers settle for quantity over quality in Game ... (Oilers Nation)

The Edmonton Oilers could not solve the Canucks defence at 5v5 and, as...

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Nurse-Ceci pairing remains a major problem for Oilers (TSN)

If Edmonton is going to salvage its second-round series against the Canucks, the team must split up the defensive pairing, Travis Yost writes.

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Skinner or Pickard? Oilers have a playoff goaltending decision to ... (Daily Hive)

The Oilers' goaltending has officially been put into question after Stuart Skinner was pulled in their Game 3 loss to the Canucks.

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Ex-Oilers' Coach Todd McLellan Spotted Flying (The Hockey News)

The former Edmonton Oilers bench boss is reportedly a candidate to succeed Sheldon Keefe.

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"It's time to get your balls on the crest of your jerseys": Edmonton ... (Edmonton Journal)

This in from former Edmonton Oilers Stanley-Cup champion player, Stanley Cup finalist coach and ex-general manager Craig MacTavish, his take (and one shared ...

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