Oilers Coach Backs Calvin Pickard After Game 5 Loss to Panthers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With the Stanley Cup on the line and the series now tilted 3-2 in the Florida Panthers ' favor, the Edmonton Oilers are facing another goaltending decision.

Brad Marchand's unexpected trade to the Florida Panthers just before the deadline shocked coach Paul Maurice, almost not happening at all. Now, Marcha

The Florida Panthers are now just one win away from winning the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals as they defeated Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 5.

The Edmonton Oilers face a serious conundrum entering a must-win Game 6 against the Florida Panthers, having to decide between starting Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard in net. With the Stanley Cup on the line Tuesday night, head coach Kris Knoblauch said Monday that the decision is far from simple, and far from made.

Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch met with the media prior to Game 6 tonight, where he issued a warning to the Panthers, saying that his team will be fully ready.

The Oilers have yet to reveal their starting goaltender for Game 6, and with elimination on the line, head coach Kris Knoblauch is keeping his cards close to his chest. When asked by reporters about whether it'd be Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard in the net on Tuesday night, Knoblauch indicated no such decision had been made.

Paul Maurice figured the third line alongside young Finns Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen was the perfect place for Brad Marchand, and it has worked out swimmingly.

Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch thinks it has been a bit of an unfortunate final for Connor McDavid given the amount of scoring chances that just haven't gone in.