The Edmonton Oilers are going back to Stuart Skinner between the pipes for Sunday's must-win Game 6 against the Vegas Golden Knights, the team announced.
Head coach Jay Woodcroft was non-committal on who would get the nod after Skinner was replaced by Jack Campbell in Edmonton's Game 5 loss. It was the third time Skinner has been pulled in 11 playoff starts this spring.
"He's a mature, calm, young man that works his tail off and is ready to meet whatever moment is before him," Woodcroft said of Skinner. "Specifically in this playoff run, I think he's had an ability to have a short memory and an ability to play his best when it matters most."
Skinner owns a 5-5 record in the postseason along with an .890 save percentage and a 3.52 goals against average. Campbell has a .957 clip but has only faced a combined 47 shots in relief.
The Oilers handed Skinner the reins in the regular season amid an impressive rookie campaign. The 24-year-old went 29-14-15 with a .913 save percentage, drastically out-performing Campbell, who was expected to be Edmonton's No. 1 after inking a five-year contract with the club in free agency last summer.
Game 6 begins at 10 p.m. ET on Sunday. The Oilers are 3-2 at home so far in the playoffs.
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