Mattias Ekholm isn't ready to return to the lineup, but Calvin Pickard will back up Stuart Skinner for the Oilers in Game 4 vs. the Stars.

It's time for a new episode of The Wraparound, a look around the NHL and hockey in rapid-fire segments. 3:38: Will the series between the Oilers and Stars change the narrative around Stuart Skinner and his ability to perform in high-pressure games?

One of the most polarizing figures on the Edmonton Oilers roster isn’t captain Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl. It is the man between the pipes. Goaltender

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On Sunday afternoon at Rogers Place, the Oilers got more than what they normally need from Skinner. He stole some big moments in the middle of the game, when the Oilers were being outplayed by the Stars. He was named the game’s first star for his 33-save effort. He was spectacular by any measure in his team’s 6-1 win.

Skinner made 20 saves in the second period alone, barring the door Dallas was trying to kick in after falling behind 2-0. Stars forward Jason Robertson tipped in a shot from Lian Bichsel at 15:35 to cut it to 2-1, but that was the only goal Dallas would score in the game.

The Oilers are feeding off the excellent performance of late by goalie Stuart Skinner in front of the net versus the Stars.

For the second time in these playoffs, the Oilers followed up a crushing loss with a convincing win. The latest one was Game 2 on Friday, when they beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 to even the Western Conference final at 1-1, with Game 3 on Sunday in Edmonton.

The Dallas Stars went nearly 100 minutes without scoring on Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner from Games 1 through 3 of the Western Conference final.