Edmonton Stays Alive with a 3-0 Win and a Stuart Skinner Shutout in Game 5
By Russell Dawson / Vancouver Canucks
May 13, 2024
At the pre game skate today for the Canucks it was shared to the media that Arshdeep Bains suffered a pulled groin last night in Edmonton and will be out until the end of the month. While he hasn't been as good as of late, it's still a blow to the depth scoring of the Canucks. Pius Suter will slot into the lineup and move to the 4th line center spot while Joshua moves to the L4 left wing.
Leon Draisaitl would open the scoring with a powerplay goal from the high slot after Pius Suter took a hooking minor. That would end up being the only goal of the opening frame.
It was all Edmonton in the second as well as Kane and McDavid would up the lead to 3-0. Stuart Skinner was shutting the door and the Canucks were struggling to beat him. Vancouver failed to capitalize on 6 minutes worth of powerplays in the second period.
The Canucks would throw 10 shots on net during the third and would fail to put one past the Oilers, resulting in a 3-0 loss in this one. The powerplay fails to score despite 3 different opportunities, including a four minuter.
It was learned after the game that Sam Lafferty suffered an upper body injury and likely won't be available for Game 6.