Stuart Skinner avoids another near meltdown
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner narrowly avoids another near meltdown as the Edmonton Oilers beat the 4-3 New York Islanders in overtime.
The Edmonton Oilers big guns came out to play last night, showcasing a dominant performance over the New York Islander. The Oilers outshot the Islanders by a significant margin (42-22), and all three of the Oilers elites managed to get on the score sheet (Draisiatl, McDavid, Bouchard).
-The Hockey News
Although the Oilers played a strong 5v5 and special teams game, the team has been struggling to play a full 60 minutes. Stuart Skinner continues to show worrying signs in closing out sure wins.
The Oilers were up 3-1 with roughly 7 minutes left in regulation, but the new York Islanders would not go down without a fight.
Anders Lee notched two late 3rd period goals, and this cannot happen if your'e goaltender Stuart Skinner. He must remain focused and clutch in the final minutes to prevent these meltdown from continuing.
Stuart Skinner closed out the game with 22 shots against, 19 saves, posting a .864 save percentage.
The Oilers will look to keep the momentum going when they take on the Nasville Predators on Thursday.
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NOVEMBRE 13 | 163 ANSWERS Stuart Skinner avoids another near meltdown Do you get worried about Stuart Skinner in the final moments of games? | ||
| Yes | 139 | 85.3 % |
| No | 24 | 14.7 % |
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