The article discusses the challenges faced by Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner amidst playoff pressure. Despite being critiqued early in the playoffs, especially after a subpar season, Skinner has turned his performance around with a strong record. In Game 1 against the Panthers, he showed resilience, stopping essential shots to secure a win for the team. The article highlights how the Oilers' standings in shots-on-goal contrast with their need for dependable goaltending, and Skinner's performances have been pivotal in the playoff journey, especially under criticism from fans and analysts alike.
In any situation where you're doubling up a team in that category while still losing, it's natural to look to the goalie for blame.
Skinner symbolizes the Oilers' struggle to find a permanent stopper in net worthy of the skaters in front of him.
By the time the McDavid-Draisaitl combo finally beat Bobrovsky, Skinner deserved a meaningful share of the credit for the win.
Facing 32 shots, he stopped exactly as many as needed, no more and no less.
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