Oilers Shut Out Golden Knights in Game 4
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The Edmonton Oilers took a 3-1 series lead over the Vegas Golden Knights, placing themselves just one win away from making the Western Conference Final. Edmonton has its sights on getting back to the Stanley Cup Final after losing in Game 7 last season.
On Monday night at Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers looked like bonafide Stanley Cup contenders, and the Vegas Golden Knights looked shell-shocked, sluggish and disconnected. It should have been a desperate situation for both sides.
Last season, Skinner had a 14-9 record in the playoffs with a 2.45 GAA, .901 save percentage and one shutout. This season, he was 26-18-4 in 51 games (50 starts) during the regular season with a 2.81 GAA, .896 save percentage and three shutouts.
The Edmonton Oilers took a 3-1 series lead over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their playoff series, putting them just one win away from the Western Conference Final. Edmonton will be heading back on the road for Game 5 as they look to close the series out.
As it turns out, after some initial confusion and a video review, "what happened" was Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl accidentally tapping Smith's shot in as he was trying to support Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner.
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EDMONTON -- Stuart Skinner will start for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round against the Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Place on Monday (9:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TNT, truTV, MAX).
Kasperi Kapanen came in for Viktor Arvidsson, bringing speed, energy, and physicality. He threw five hits, only one behind Evander Kane, who led the Oilers with six hits. But one performance was more vital to the team's longevity during this playoff run. New Oilers Lines For Pivotal Playoff Game EDMONTON – Let’s get down to business.