Stuart Skinner to start Game 6 of Stanley Cup final with Oilers facing elimination

By Canadian Press on June 17, 2025.

FORT LAUDERDALE — Stuart Skinner is getting the call with his team’s season on the line.

The Oilers goaltender will start Tuesday in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers with Edmonton facing elimination in the NHL’s title series.

Skinner was pulled in Game 4 after allowing three goals on 17 shots in the first period.

Calvin Pickard took over and made 22 saves the rest of the in the Oilers’ 5-4 overtime victory.

The veteran journeyman got the net in Game 5, surrendering four goals on 18 shots in Florida’s 5-2 win that moved the Panthers within one victory of the team’s second straight Cup win after topping Edmonton in seven last June.

The Oilers are set to make two other lineup changes, with winger Kasperi Kapanen coming in for Viktor Arvidsson and John Klingberg suiting up in place of Troy Stecher on defence.

Game 7, if necessary, would be Friday in Edmonton.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2025.

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