SUNRISE ― Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner was the subject of pre-game mind games from Florida Panthers backup goalie Vitek Vanecek. And it appears to have worked. Just like he did before a Game 3 steamrolling by the Panthers,

Edmonton Oilers are undecided on their Game 5 goalie in the Stanley Cup Final, with Skinner and Pickard both potential options.

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Stuart Skinner was pulled again by the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday.

It’s a 0-0 series right now and you, best-of-3, it’s good. You know, we didn’t expect it to be easy. It shouldn’t be easy.”

The Oilers have replaced goalie Stuart Skinner after a bad start to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers.

Despite back-to-back benchings of Stuart Skinner and two strong relief appearances from Calvin Pickard, head coach Kris Knoblauch has refused to commit to a Game 5 starter in net for the Oilers, leaving the door open for both possibilities.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Troy Stecher and Jeff Skinner each will make his debut in the Stanley Cup Final for the Edmonton Oilers against the Florida Panthers in Game 4 at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS, CBC).

The Edmonton Oilers got off the mat. Down, 2-1, in the best-of-seven series and trailing by three goals in Friday night’s Game 4, the Oilers staged a stunning comeback to get the Final back on level terms ahead of Sunday’s Game 5 in Alberta.

The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers meet in Game 5 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta Saturday.

The Oilers' nightmare scenario in NHL free agency could see them struggle to retain the best player in the world while losing a lot of depth.