The Edmonton Oilers will start Stuart Skinner in net Saturday for a must-win Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks.

Skinner replaces goalie Calvin Pickard, who was EdmontonB次元官网网址檚 starter for Games 4 and 5.

The 25-year-old goalie has had a few days away to rest, reset and work on his game, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said after morning skate.

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Vancouver leads the best-of-seven matchup 3-2 and can advance to face the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference final with a win on Saturday.

Skinner was in net for the first three games of the series before he was replaced in the third period of Game 3 after allowing four goals on 15 shots.

Pickard came on in relief, making his NHL playoff debut at the age of 32, and posted a 1-1 record with a 2.21 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage.

Skinner watched both games from the bench as PickardB次元官网网址檚 backup.

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Skinner has a 5-3 record this post-season with a 3.22 goals-against average, a .877 save percentage and one shutout.

The goalie said heB次元官网网址檚 been working on his mental game for a long time and this experience is simply one that will help him moving forward.

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Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press