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Skinner stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) to even the series at two games a piece as Edmonton topped Vegas 4-1 last game. The 24-year-old rookie has had an up-and-down playoffs, with his 5-4-0 record, 3.31 GAA and .895 SV%. He will hope to keep Edmonton's winning ways going as they take on Vegas Friday, who closed out the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

Skinner stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) to even the series at two games a piece as Edmonton topped Vegas 4-1 last game. The 24-year-old rookie has had an up-and-down playoffs, with his 5-4-0 record, 3.31 GAA and .895 SV%. He will hope to keep Edmonton's winning ways going as they take on Vegas Friday, who closed out the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

Skinner was pulled in Game 3 after allowing four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) as Edmonton dropped their contest to Vegas 5-1 to go down 2-1 in the series to the Golden Knights last game. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has had an up-and-down first playoffs, with his 4-4-0 record, .888 SV% and 3.60 GAA. He will hope to even out the series as he takes on Vegas in Game 4, who finished the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

Graves missed the Devils' previous game due to an upper-body injury but was on the ice for morning skate Tuesday and will not play after being a game-time decision ahead of their Game 4 matchup vs. Carolina. The 27-year-old has an assist, seven SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through nine games with New Jersey in the playoffs prior to his injury.

Graves missed the Devils' previous game due to an upper-body injury but was on the ice for morning skate Tuesday and is a game-time decision ahead of their Game 4 matchup vs. Carolina. The 27-year-old has an assist, seven SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through nine games with New Jersey in the playoffs prior to his injury.

Alexeyev had five assists, 28 SOG, four PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 32 games with the Capitals this season and has signed a two-year extension Monday with an AAV of $825,000. The 23-year-old was Washington's 2018 1st round pick (31st overall).

Clifton has been a healthy scratch since Game 2 but will draw back into the Bruins' lineup for Matt Grzelyck for Game 6. The 28-year-old has yet to pickup a playoff point this year but has four SOG, and a -1 plus/minus through two games so far.

Lizotte has missed the Kings' previous three games due to a lower-body injury but is expected to return for Game 6 vs. Edmonton. The 25-year-old did not pick up a point in his two games played prior to the injury, but had three SOG and two PIMs.

Skinner was pulled in Game 4 after allowing three goals on 11 shots (.727 SV%) in an overtime victory for the Oilers and will take the crease again for Game 5 after occupying the starters' crease Tuesday morning. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has struggled this post season after a strong rookie regular season, with his 1-2-0 record, 3.38 GAA and .881 SV%. He will hope to take a series lead in Game 5 as he takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who finished the regular season 10th in the NHL in goals per game (3.34).

Skinner was pulled in Game 4 after allowing three goals on 11 shots (.727 SV%) in an overtime victory for the Oilers and will take the crease again for Game 5 after occupying the starters' crease Tuesday morning. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has struggled this post season after a strong rookie regular season, with his 1-2-0 record, 3.38 GAA and .881 SV%. He will hope to take a series lead in Game 5 as he takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who finished the regular season 10th in the NHL in goals per game (3.34).