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Stuart Skinner will start Game 4 vs. Vegas.

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).

Stuart Skinner
Ryan Graves (upper-body) will miss Game 4 vs. Carolina after originally being a game-time decision.

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.

Ryan Graves
Ryan Graves (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 4 vs. Carolina.

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.

Ryan Graves
Stuart Skinner will start Game 5 vs. Los Angeles Tuesday.

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).

Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner was in the starters' crease for the Oilers' morning skate Tuesday.

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).

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Skinner starts Game 3 in Los Angeles.

Skinner stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) to even the Oilers opening series with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings last game. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has had an up-and-down two game series, with him 1-1-0 record, 2.78 GAA and .898 SV%. He will hope to pick up a second-straight victory over Los Angeles, who finished the regular season 10th in the NHL in goals per game (3.34).

Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner was in the starters' crease at Friday's morning skate.

Skinner stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) to even the Oilers opening series with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings last game. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has had an up-and-down two game series, with him 1-1-0 record, 2.78 GAA and .898 SV%. He will hope to pick up a second-straight victory over Los Angeles, who finished the regular season 10th in the NHL in goals per game (3.34).

Stuart Skinner
Blake Lizotte is not expected to suit up for Game 3 after missing the morning skate (lower-body).

Lizotte missed the Kings' morning skate Friday and is expected to be out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury for Game 3 Friday. The 25-year-old has yet to pick up a point through two playoff games this year and is considered day-to-day until there are more updates on his absence.

Blake Lizotte
Connor Clifton will be a healthy scratch for Game 3 Friday vs. Florida.

Clifton failed to pick up a point through the first two playoff games but had four SOG, and a -1 plus/minus and will be a healthy scratch Friday vs. Florida as he is replaced by Matt Grzelyk in the Bruins' lineup. The 27-year-old had five goals, 18 assists, 93 SOG, 60 PIMs and a +20 plus/minus through 78 regular season games.

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