Koskinen gave up three goals on 31 shots in the Oilers win in New Jersey last Thursday. Mike Smith started the last two games but they will come back to Koskinen tonight vs. the Flyers. He has won his first two games while stopping 53 of 58 shots (.914 SV%) and catches Philadelphia on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Despite Mike Smith playing outstanding in his first two games with the Oilers, they will turn to Koskinen tonight vs. the Islanders. Koskinen was 25-21-6 with a 2.93 GAA and .906 SV% last year, including 1-1-0 with a 3.48 GAA and .848 SV% in two games against the Islanders. If he doesn’t play well, this timeshare will shift even more in Smith’s favour.
Koskinen allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Oilers loss in Vegas last night. Koskinen has lost three in a row while allowing eight goals on 73 shots (.890 SV%). Despite the Oilers being eliminated from playoff contention, Koskinen will start for the second straight night—he is 1-3-0 with a 3.95 GAA and .866 SV% while starting on zero rest.
Koskinen allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Oilers win over the Canucks last Thursday. Koskinen missed Saturday’s game vs. the Maple Leafs but is expected to put his four-game winning streak on the line tonight vs. the Rangers—he has a 1.75 GAA, .951 SV% and one shutout over that span. The 30-year-old has gone 11-6-1 with a 2.39 GAA and .925 SV% on home-ice this year.
Koskinen allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Oilers win over the Canucks last Thursday. Koskinen missed Saturday’s game vs. the Maple Leafs but is expected to put his four-game winning streak on the line tonight vs. the Rangers—he has a 1.75 GAA, .951 SV% and one shutout over that span. The 30-year-old has gone 11-6-1 with a 2.39 GAA and .925 SV% on home-ice this year.
