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Skinner will start Game 2 on Saturday vs. Dallas.

Skinner stood on his head in the Oilers' opening game of the Western Conference final stopping 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a Game 1 overtime victory and will take the crease for Game 2 on Saturday in Dallas. The 25-year-old Edmonton native seems to have gotten his groove back with three straight victories after backing up two games in the Oilers' previous series vs. Vancouver and has an 8-3-0 record, 2.70 GAA and .888 SV% in the playoffs so far. He will head to Dallas on Saturday as Edmonton looks for their fourth-straight victory and a commanding 2-0 lead on the series.

Stuart Skinner
Henrique (ankle) will be a game-time decision on Saturday for Game 2 vs. Dallas.

Henrique has missed the Oilers' previous six games due to an ankle injury but practiced on Saturday and will be a game-time decision for Game 2 vs. Dallas. The 34-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline from Anaheim and has a goal and two points in six playoff games with Edmonton before his injury.

Adam Henrique
Skinner will start Game 1 in Dallas.

Skinner allowed two goals on 17 shots in the Oilers' win in Game 7 in Vancouver. After sitting for Games 4 and 5, Skinner stopped 29 of the 32 shots (.906 SV%) he faced to win back-to-back games and get the Oilers to the Western Conference Final. He comes into the series with a 7-3 record, 2.87 GAA and .881 SV% in the playoffs.

Stuart Skinner
Skinner will start Game 7 on Monday in Vancouver.

Skinner returned to the Oilers' crease for a crucial Game 6 win after backing up for their previous two games and stopped 14 of 15 shots in the team's victory and will start Game 7 on Monday in Vancouver. The 25-year-old is having a very up-and-down second playoff in Edmonton this season, with his 6-3-0 record, 2.97 GAA and .881 SV% in nine appearances. He will head to Vancouver for Game 7 on Monday, who are looking to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2011.

Stuart Skinner
Podkolzin will be a healthy scratch on Monday for Game 7 vs. Edmonton.

Podkolzin appeared in the Canucks' previous two games but will head back to the press box as Sam Lafferty takes his spot in Vancouver's lineup for Game 7. The 22-year-old failed to pick up a point in his short two-game showing but had 10 PIMs, two SOG and +1 plus/minus while averaging just 8:31 TOI/GP.

Vasily Podkolzin
Henrique (ankle) will not play in Game 6 vs. the Canucks.

Henrique has not played since Game 2 of the OIlers' current series vs. Vancouver and will remain out for Game 7 on Monday as he continues to deal with an ankle injury. The 34-year-old was acquired from Anaheim at the Trade Deadline and has a goal and two points in six playoff games for the Oilers this season.

Adam Henrique
Pickard will start Game 5 on Thursday in Vancouver.

Pickard excelled in his first career playoff start in Game 4 as he stopped 19 of 21 shots against (.905 SV%) and will start Game 5 in Vancouver after locking down the starter's net at morning skate. The 32-year-old appeared in his most games played (23) since 2016-17 in the regular season and had a solid 12-7-1 record, 2.45 GAA and .909 SV% while backing up Stuart Skinner all year. He will look to take a series lead on Thursday as Edmonton heads to Vancouver for Game 5.

Calvin Pickard
Pickard is in the starter's net at the morning skate ahead of Game 5 vs. Vancouver.

Pickard excelled in his first career playoff start in Game 4 as he stopped 19 of 21 shots against (.905 SV%) and is expected to start Game 5 in Vancouver after locking down the starter's net at morning skate. The 32-year-old appeared in his most games played (23) since 2016-17 in the regular season and had a solid 12-7-1 record, 2.45 GAA and .909 SV% while backing up Stuart Skinner all year. He will look to take a series lead on Thursday as Edmonton heads to Vancouver for Game 5.

Calvin Pickard
Podkolzin is expected to make his playoff debut in Game 5 on Thursday vs. Edmonton.

Podkolzin appeared in 19 games during the regular season and had just two assists but is expected to make his playoff debut in Game 5 as he replaces Sam Lafferty. The 22-year-old right-winger has 35 points (18G/17A) in 137 career games played before making his playoff debut in Game 5.

Vasily Podkolzin
Skinner will start Game 3 vs. Vancouver.

Skinner stopped 16 of 19 shots (.842 SV%) but evened out the Oilers' second series with a Game 2 win over Vancouver and will start Game 3 on Sunday. The 25-year-old has an impressive record in the playoffs (5-2-0) despite his overall struggled with a 2.96 GAA and .888 SV%. He will host the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday, who are looking to get back in the win column after having their two-game win streak snapped with their Game 2 loss.

Stuart Skinner
Henrique (undisclosed) will be out for Game 3 on Sunday.

Henrique will miss his second game of the postseason due to an undisclosed injury after playing 11:38 TOI in Game 2 but will be replaced by Connor Brown on Sunday. Henrique was acquired at the trade deadline from Anaheim and has been solid in the playoffs when healthy, with a goal, two points, four SOG, and two PIMs in six games played.

Adam Henrique
Henrique (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Game 2 on Friday in Vancouver.

Henrique was a full participant in Edmonton's morning skate after missing the last game due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision for Game 2 on Friday. The 34-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline from Anaheim and has faired well in the playoffs, with a goal, two points, four SOG and two PIMs while averaging 15:51 TOI/GP.

Adam Henrique
Draisaitl (back) will be a game-time decision for Game 2 on Friday vs. Vancouver.

After leaving Edmonton's Game 1 loss and missing the morning skate on Friday, Leon Draisaitl will be a game-time decision for Game 2 vs. Vancouver. The 28-year-old superstar has been nearly unstoppable in the playoffs so far, with five goals, 12 points 26 SOG, four PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through six games played.

Leon Draisaitl