The Edmonton Oilers' penalty kill has been one of the major difference makers in the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. The unit has gone 19 of 20 and outscored Florida's power play with two short-handed goals. Edmonton's kill has been one of the hallmarks of this playoff run, allowing just four goals in 68 opportunities.
Florida Panthers ’ Evan Rodrigues is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner during the third period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 21, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta. The Oilers won 5-1 to tie the series. Florida Panthers ’ Matthew Tkachuk is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner during the third period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 21, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta. The Oilers won 5-1 to tie the series.
“We’re playing with instinct and fast and closing things down,” Nurse said. “When the block needs to be made, guys are making blocks. It’s good. I think we’re doing it. I think for us even when we have success, we’re always trying to evolve and be even more on our toes.”2-1 in the series. The Oilers were the first team since the 1991 Pittsburgh Penguins to score a short-handed goal in consecutive Cup final games.
“Guys are just battling really hard,” said Skinner, who made four short-handed saves Friday night. “We’re keeping guys on the outside in the neutral zone, and when they do get their chances, we get big blocks. I think we just got a really good flow going right now, and we’ve gotten a lot of opportunities on the PK so for us to have that sort of chemistry has been great and we’ve got to do that for another game.
“They’re prepared,” Knoblauch said. “They know what to do. I think we have a good system for the group that we have.”
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