Mikko Koskinen is the only goalie on the Edmonton Oilers' roster who's signed for next season, but he likely won't be tasked with handling No. 1 duties in 2020-21.

Oilers general manager Ken Holland said Saturday he expects Koskinen will again split playing time in the crease next season.

"If you look around the league, it's really a two-goaltender league," Holland told The Athletic's Daniel Nugent-Bowman. "We were almost 50-50 (in terms of starts percentage between Koskinen and Mike Smith). It's a small list of guys who were on pace to play over 60 games.

"It looks like it's gonna be a condensed schedule. You're gonna have more back-to-backs. You factor the travel that we do in Edmonton, the road trips that we go on, I anticipate that we're gonna have a two-goalie system."

Koskinen played in 38 games this season and the veteran Smith appeared in 39. Smith is a pending unrestricted free agent, while Koskinen is signed for two more seasons with an average annual value of $4.5 million.

Holland is open to the idea of re-signing Smith.

"We have not ruled it out," he said, adding that he hasn't spoken to any of his players' representatives.

If the Oilers choose to go in a different direction, there will be plenty of options at Holland's disposal. Robin Lehner, Braden Holtby, Anton Khudobin, and Thomas Greiss are just some of the players who highlight a UFA goalie class that has a little bit of everything.

Additionally, the 2021 Seattle expansion draft could create more movement in the goaltending trade market, as each team can protect only one netminder.

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford already said he'll likely trade either Matt Murray or Tristan Jarry this offseason. Frederik Andersen of the Toronto Maple Leafs is also reportedly on the trade block.

Even with just over $11 million in projected cap space before re-signing any RFAs (Ethan Bear, Andreas Athanasiou, Matt Benning) or UFAs (Tyler Ennis, Riley Sheahan), according to CapFriendly, it doesn't seem likely Edmonton will go the internal route in goal, as Stuart Skinner and Shane Starrett have no NHL experience and didn't exactly shine in the AHL last year.

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Following a couple of 1-1 nights, we enjoyed a comfortable 2-0 sweep on Saturday with the New York Islanders taking care of business and the Vegas Golden Knights handling the Vancouver Canucks to cash the puck line at +140.

Let's keep that momentum going on Sunday.

Colorado Avalanche (-135) @ Dallas Stars (+115)

The Avalanche scored three unanswered goals in the final eight minutes of Game 3 to pick up their first win of the series, though I hesitate to assume the victory will revive them going forward.

Game 3 was actually Dallas' best performance of the series thus far. The underlying metrics were relatively even in the first two games, but the Stars controlled a remarkable 64.5% of the expected goal share at five-on-five in Game 3 and generated 10 high-danger scoring chances to the Avalanche's three.

Colorado came to life for a brief stint in the second period and again in the third to ultimately steal the game, but those numbers speak to a bigger problem for Jared Bednar's team. Injuries to Philipp Grubauer, Erik Johnson, Matt Calvert, and Joonas Donskoi open a window of opportunity for the Stars, who are generously priced coming off a strong performance in a losing effort on Wednesday.

Pick: Stars (+115)

Philadelphia Flyers (+105) @ New York Islanders (-125)

There's no justifiable reason to put your money on the Flyers right now. After a strong start to life in the bubble, the Flyers have been the second-best team in nearly every game they've played since the start of Round 1.

Saturday was no exception, as the Islanders controlled the play for almost the entire contest. Carter Hart conceded a soft goal as New York jumped ahead 2-1 late in the second period, and there was no way back for the Flyers.

Hart hasn't been as dominant as he was in Round 1, which is simply the result of his team being outplayed in each game. The Islanders generated 16 high-danger scoring chances at five-on-five on Saturday - twice as many as the Flyers managed - and controlled 61.73% of the expected goal share.

The Flyers may have the edge in overall talent, but there's a massive gap between these teams in terms of how they're playing right now. If you looked only at playoff stats, the Islanders would likely be pushing -180, so I'll gladly scoop them up again here at a much shorter price.

Pick: Islanders (-125)

(Odds source: theScore Bet)

Alex Moretto is a sports betting writer for theScore. A journalism graduate from Guelph-Humber University, he has worked in sports media for over a decade. He will bet on anything from the Super Bowl to amateur soccer, is too impatient for futures, and will never trust a kicker. Find him on Twitter @alexjmoretto.

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The Vegas Golden Knights claimed a 2-1 series lead over the Vancouver Canucks with a 3-0 victory Saturday night.

Alex Tuch and Zach Whitecloud propelled Vegas with first-period goals before Mark Stone provided the dagger with a power-play tally in the third.

Robin Lehner was Vegas' player of the game, as he made 31 saves - including several key early stops - to earn his second shutout of the series.

The Canucks came out strong, outchancing the Golden Knights 6-3 and holding a 5-1 edge in high-danger opportunities in the opening frame, but they were unable to convert. The Knights wound up finishing the contest with a .80 advantage in expected goals and 56.67% of the shot attempts at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick.

The two clubs now face a quick turnaround, as Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday night.

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After helping guide players in their demand that the NHL cancel two days' worth of playoff games, the Hockey Diversity Alliance is now taking the next steps to ensuring actionable change is achieved long term.

The HDA held a call with NHLers from each conference Friday to discuss the next steps they hope to achieve, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.

During the call, the HDA explained it envisions grassroots programs, hiring targets for Black executives, and certain types of businesses it hopes to see the NHL work with.

The alliance showed players some of the "vicious" emails and tweets they've received over the past few months, which was a "real eye-opener" for participants in the call, Johnston adds.

On Saturday, the HDA formally released its list of asks of the league. This "NHL HDA Pledge" includes various targets for the increase of Black personnel around the league. It aims to increase the number of Black executives in the NHL to 3.5% before the end of the 2024-2025 season and Black hockey-related personnel to 5% before the end of the 2020-2021 campaign.

The HDA also wants to implement mandatory anti-racism and unconscious bias education for all NHL employees before the start of the next season. It wants the league to enforce HDA-approved policies and sanctions that reflect a commitment to zero tolerance with respect to racial discrimination and abuse.

The alliance was co-founded by Evander Kane and Akim Aliu in June and is composed of current and former professional hockey players, also including Trevor Daley, Anthony Duclair, Matt Dumba, Nazem Kadri, Wayne Simmonds, Chris Stewart, and Joel Ward.

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Philadelphia Flyers head coach Alain Vigneault was critical of his star players after they failed to pack any offensive punch in a Game 3 loss against the New York Islanders.

"We need to be a lot better than we were tonight, especially our top-end guys," Vigneault said, according to Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

After jumping out to a 1-0 lead in the first period, the Flyers took their foot off the gas and fell into the Islanders' stout defensive trap. Philly only produced eight high-danger chances and 1.59 expected goals at five-on-five in the eventual 3-1 defeat, according to Natural Stat Trick.

Vigneault was particularly displeased with how Leo Komarov's second-period game-winner transpired.

"It was 1-1, 25 seconds left in the period, faceoff in the offensive zone - I put my top players on the ice ... and to give up that late goal, you just can't do that at this time of the year," he said, per Adam Kimelman of NHL.com.

The Flyers have struggled offensively the entire series and were shut out in Game 1. Much of the blame is falling on their big guns, as star forwards Claude Giroux, Travis Konecny, Sean Couturier, and Jakub Voracek combined for just four points in the three contests.

For Giroux, the playoff drought extends well beyond this series. He's collected just one goal and nine assists over his last 25 postseason games. The captain hopes he and his teammates can reverse their fortunes.

"Guys are frustrated," Giroux said, according to Sportsnet's Luke Fox. "We've got to take that frustration and bring it as energy."

The Flyers boasted the league's seventh-most prolific offense in the regular season, and they'll need to rediscover their old form quickly, as they trail the series 2-1 heading into a critical Game 4 on Sunday night.

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Nathan MacKinnon is disappointed that his Colorado Avalanche suited up Wednesday night while other athletes and major sports clubs decided not to play in protest against the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake.

"I guess we were a day late," MacKinnon said, according to NHL.com's Dan Rosen. "It's unfortunate, but we're doing our best to make up for it. We postponed two days of NHL hockey. That's a big deal, making a statement. If you ask any player, they'll relay the same message. It was a little weird to see on social media all game day of teams postponing, but there were already (NHL) games going on. We didn't know what to do. Looking back, probably should have postponed that day, but we're doing our best now."

The Avalanche took on the Dallas Stars at 10:30 p.m. ET in the NHL's third Wednesday game. Several hours before puck drop, NBA, WNBA, MLS, and some MLB games were postponed.

MacKinnon spoke to teammates Nazem Kadri and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, who are both people of color, about his desire to reach out to activists in Denver to determine how the team can combat systemic racism and police brutality.

The 24-year-old MVP candidate added that he spoke to his Black friends back home in Nova Scotia to try to understand how he can use his platform to help.

"Just trying to figure out things to help in a positive way," MacKinnon said. "I'm a white person, I don't know what people are going through and I'm not going to act like it. That's why you have to ask questions and learn and figure out how you can help (make an) impact."

After playing Wednesday's contests, players banded together Thursday and requested the NHL postpone games through Friday, which the league granted.

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Boston Bruins forward Nick Ritchie was handed a five-minute major for boarding Tampa Bay Lightning forward Yanni Gourde during the second period of Game 4 on Saturday.

Gourde remained on the ice for several moments before heading to the dressing room under his own power. The 28-year-old returned for the start of the third period.

Victor Hedman capitalized on the ensuing five-minute power play to extend the Lightning lead. Tampa Bay went on to win 3-1.

Ritchie answered the bell when challenged, dropping his mitts with Gourde's linemate Barclay Goodrow minutes into the third frame.

Following the contest, Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy voiced his opinion on the play.

"Good player. Clever player, obviously," Cassidy said, according to Boston Hockey Now's Jimmy Murphy. "Got them on the power play for five minutes. Finished the game with no problems."

Ritchie, who led all players with 12 penalty minutes in the contest, said he was just trying to impose his physicality and didn't mean to injure Gourde.

"I had no intent to put a guy on the ice and injure anybody ... I'm just playing my game. That's part of it," he said, according to NHL.com's Wes Crosby.

The Lightning now own a 3-1 series lead and can advance to the Eastern Conference Final with a win Monday in Game 5.

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