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Skinner led the Oilers onto the ice for warmups for Game 6.
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Hill was the first goalie off the ice at the Golden Knights morning skate.
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Skinner is in the starter’s crease at the Oilers morning skate.
Brossoit (lower-body) did not travel to Edmonton for Game 6.
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Philipp Grubauer will start Game 6 vs. Dallas.
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Oettinger will start Game 6 in Seattle.
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Jake Oettinger will start Game 6 vs. Seattle.
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Adin Hill will start Game 5 vs. Edmonton
Hill allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) for his first loss of the playoffs as Edmonton evened the series with a 4-1 victory over Vegas in HIll's last start. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his short showing so far in the playoffs, with his 1-1-0 record, 1.90 GAA and .934 SV%. He will hope to regain the series lead as Vegas takes on Edmonton in Game 5, who finished the regular season first in the NHL in goals per game (3.96) and power play percentage (32.4%).
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Stuart Skinner will start Game 5 vs. Vegas.
Skinner stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) to even the series at two games a piece as Edmonton topped Vegas 4-1 last game. The 24-year-old rookie has had an up-and-down playoffs, with his 5-4-0 record, 3.31 GAA and .895 SV%. He will hope to keep Edmonton's winning ways going as they take on Vegas Friday, who closed out the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).
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Sergei Bobrovsky will start Game 5 vs. Toronto.
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Adin Hill is expected to start Game 5 vs. Edmonton.
Hill allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) for his first loss of the playoffs as Edmonton evened the series with a 4-1 victory over Vegas in HIll's last start. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his short showing so far in the playoffs, with his 1-1-0 record, 1.90 GAA and .934 SV%. He will hope to regain the series lead as Vegas takes on Edmonton in Game 5, who finished the regular season first in the NHL in goals per game (3.96) and power play percentage (32.4%).
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Teddy Blueger is expected to draw back into the Golden Knights' lineup for Game 5 vs. Edmonton.
Blueger has yet to appear in the 2022-23 playoffs but will make his debut Friday in Game 5 vs. Edmonton. The 28-year-old had four goals, 12 assists, 85 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 63 regular season games.
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Mike Amadio is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 5 vs. Edmonton.
Amadio has two goals, three assists, six SOG, four PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through nine games this season but will be a healthy scratch for Game 5 vs. Edmonton. The 26-year-old will be replaced by Teddy Bleuger in the Golden Knights' lineup.
Mason Marchment (upper-body) is travelling for Game 6 and will be a game-time decision.
Marchment left Game 4 after just three shifts and 2:32 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and did not play in Game 5 vs. Seattle but is traveling with the team and will be a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup. If the 27-year-old is out of the Stars' lineup it will create a big hole as the left winger has three goals, two assists, nine SOG and 16 PIMs through 10 games.
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Stuart Skinner was in the starters' crease during the morning skate ahead of Game 5.
Skinner stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) to even the series at two games a piece as Edmonton topped Vegas 4-1 last game. The 24-year-old rookie has had an up-and-down playoffs, with his 5-4-0 record, 3.31 GAA and .895 SV%. He will hope to keep Edmonton's winning ways going as they take on Vegas Friday, who closed out the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).
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Ben Hutton will draw back into the Golden Knights' lineup for Game 5.
Hutton has been a healthy scratch since Game 5 of the opening round (April 27th) but will draw back into the lineup for Game 5 vs. Edmonton as he replaces the suspended Alex Pietrangelo. The 30-year-old has only played in one playoff game thus far in the 2022-23 playoffs, with no points, one SOG and 14:37 TOI.
Alex Pietrangelo has been suspended one game for slashing Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl.
Pietrangelo was handed a major penalty for a vicious slash on Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl near the end of Game 4 and has been suspended for one game following the infraction. The 33-year-old will be out for Friday's crucial Game 5 vs. Edmonton, and has six assists, 17 SOG, 21 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through nine games so far this post season.
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Grubauer will start Game 5 in Dallas.
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Miller will be a healthy scratch for Game 5 vs. the Kraken.
Dellandrea (illness) will be back in the Stars lineup for Game 5 vs. Seattle.
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