NHL Hockey Player News

Skinner stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) to even the Oilers opening series with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings last game. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has had an up-and-down two game series, with him 1-1-0 record, 2.78 GAA and .898 SV%. He will hope to pick up a second-straight victory over Los Angeles, who finished the regular season 10th in the NHL in goals per game (3.34).

Oettinger stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) to even the Wilds' opening series at one a piece with a 7-3 victory over Minnesota last game. The 24-year-old has been great in both starts so far in the playoffs, pitching a 1-1-0 record, 2.37 GAA and .919 SV%. He will hope for another big victory against Minnesota Friday, who finished sixth best in the NHL in goals against per game (2.67).

Gustavsson made franchise history by stopping 51 of 53 shots (.962 SV%) in Game 1 for a 3-2 victory in his only start of the series but will be back in the crease Friday for Game 3. The 24-year-old had an incredible first season in Minnesota, with his 22-8-7 record, .931 SV% and 2.10 GAA. He will hope to get Minnesota back in the win column as they take on Dallas in Game 3, who was seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

Puljujarvi was a healthy scratch for the Hurricanes first two playoff games but will draw into the lineup for Teuvo Teravainen (injury). The 24-year-old had five goals, 11 assists, 125 SOG, 32 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 75 games with Carolina and Edmonton during the regular season.

Andersen will miss a second-straight playoff game as he is out due to illness and will not dress for Game 3 vs. the New York Islanders. The 33-year-old is coming off an average regular season, where he went 21-11-1 with a 2.48 GAA and .903 SV%. Pyotr Kotchetkov will replace him as Carolina's backup Friday.

Raanta stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) to take a two-game series lead over the New York Islanders as he led the Hurricanes to a victory in Game 2 and will start Game 3 Friday. The 33-year-old has been great for the Hurricanes after being their backup net minder for a majority of the regular season, with his 2-0-0 record, 1.92 GAA and .923 SV% in the playoffs so far. He will hope to keep the winning streak going as they take on the New York Islanders, who were the fifth best team in the NHL for goals against per game (2.65).

Georgiev stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a winning effort to tie Colorado's opening series 1-1 as they beat Seattle 3-2 on Thursday. The 27-year-old has carrier his strong regular season play right into the post-season as he is 1-1-0 with a 2.54 GAA and .915 SV%. He will hope to keep the Avalanche in the win column as they take on Seattle on the road, who was fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.52) during the regular season.

Skinner stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) to even the Oilers opening series with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings last game. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has had an up-and-down two game series, with him 1-1-0 record, 2.78 GAA and .898 SV%. He will hope to pick up a second-straight victory over Los Angeles, who finished the regular season 10th in the NHL in goals per game (3.34).

Anderson-Dolan was a healthy scratch for the Kings' in their previous game but will draw back into the lineup for Game 3 Friday vs. Edmonton. He will replace the injured Blake Lizotte (lower-body) after having seven goals, 12 points and a -11 plus/minus through 46 games during the regular season.

Fiala has missed the Kings' previous eight games due to a lower-body injury and will be out Friday for Game 3 as they take on the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old is still considered day-to-day, which is a huge loss as he had 23 goals, 72 points, 208 SOG, 52 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 69 games before his injury.