Pulling off a comeback victory in the third period on consecutive evenings is something the Oilers have not managed to do so often in their glorious history with numerous stars. On the 28th/29th April 2022 and on 12/13. They managed to do it in January 1991. And not that many teams have managed to score four goals or more in the final period on two days in a row. The Oilers are only the sixth team since the 1988/89 season to prove so accurate. The Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, Carolina Hurricanes, Buffalo Sabers and St. Louis Blues still belong in this circle.
For a long time at Madison Square Garden it didn’t look as if the Oilers would take anything away from New York. Blake Wheeler gave the hosts the lead midway through the first third (12′). Mika Zibanejad’s preparatory work caused more astonishment than the goal itself. The Swede simply let the disc behind the goal drip off his stick, but served his colleague with millimeter precision. Wheeler then had a bit of luck when his shot slipped through the legs of Oilers keeper Stuart Skinner, who ended up with 31 saves. However, the goalkeeper was ultimately satisfied with the evening: “I felt good. The guys in front of me did a good job. The outnumbered game was very good. And of course you have to score goals to win games.”
Skinner himself received a lot of praise for his performance, both from his teammates and the coach. “He kept us in the game today and gave us a chance to win the game,” said Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch. “Stu was good in the first period and even better in the second. “He gave us the chance to get back into the game,” said Kane.
Starting a game in the NHL as a goalkeeper is the best feeling in the world for Skinner. “I love it. That’s addictive. I try to get that every night.”
2023-12-23 06:28:38
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