The Edmonton Oilers are tinkering with their lineup ahead of a do-or-die Game 6 against the Florida Panthers.

On that first goal from the face-off at center, Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse was caught sleeping. Marchand jumped the face-off to get the puck and then he made a move to the outside and then came inside, but Nurse didn't move his feet until he was already over in the middle of the ice.

Despite back-to-back benchings of Stuart Skinner and two strong relief appearances from Calvin Pickard, head coach Kris Knoblauch has refused to commit to a Game 5 starter in net for the Oilers, leaving the door open for both possibilities.

I have lost count of how many people have already written the final epilogue of these Stanley Cup Playoffs and picked the Conn Smythe winner.

"Skinner's got a higher upside," former NHL goalie Cory Schneider said. "His best is better than Cal Pickard's."

The Edmonton Oilers have their backs against the wall again. They'll need to win Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla., to avoid watching the Florida Panthers celebrate a championship on their home ice for a second consecutive year.

Before the Edmonton Oilers face potential elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night, head coach Kris Knoblauch wants more time to decide on a starting goaltender.

Edmonton Oilers' fans and coach Kris Knoblauch were stunned by their Game 5 loss to the Florida Panthers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals. Knoblauch addressed the team's offensive struggles and expressed confidence in winning the next two games,