REPORT: Oilers Reveal Tonight's Starting Goaltender and Lineups
The Edmonton Oilers are 4-4-2 in their last ten games facing off against the red hot Dallas Stars who are 6-2-2 in their last ten. The Oilers have lost their last three straight games but head coach Jay Woodcroft has stated that all twenty plus players are ready to bring their ''A game'' tonight.
Jack Campbell was in goal for the Oilers recent 3-4 loss against the Predators, but he is not to blame as he had a solid showing. Tonight, Jay Woodcroft will go with Stuart Skinner in goal, the 24 year old goaltender just signed a new long-term contract with the Oilers, this is his first game since signing the new big deal.
FORWARDS:
Draisaitl - McDavid - Hyman
Janmark - Nugent-Hopkins -Yamamoto
Foegele - Holloway - Puljujarvi
Kostin - Shore - Ryan
DEFENSE:
Nurse - Ceci
Kulak - Barrie
Niemelainen - Bouchard
GOALTENDERS:
Starting: Skinner
Backup: Campbell
The Dallas Stars have the third best goal scorer in the entire league, Jason Robertson, who is just four goals behind Connor McDavid in the scoring leaders race.
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DECEMBRE 21 | 221 ANSWERS REPORT: Oilers Reveal Tonight's Starting Goaltender and Lineups Will the Oilers be able to snap their 3 game losing streak tonight? |
Yes | 146 | 66.1 % |
No | 75 | 33.9 % |
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