Oilers’ Klingberg a ‘superb chance’ for Recreation 2, no resolution on starter
The Edmonton Oilers may very well be getting some veteran assistance on the blue line for Recreation 2 in opposition to the Los Angeles Kings.
The 32-year-old has performed simply 11 video games for the Oilers this 12 months after he signed with Edmonton in January, registering one aim and 11 factors. He is been sidelined with a lower-body damage and has handled hip points prior to now, for which he underwent surgical procedure in 2023.
Knoblauch additionally declined to call a beginning goalie for Recreation 2.
Stuart Skinner struggled within the sequence opener in opposition to the Kings, permitting six objectives on 30 photographs, together with a game-winning stinker from Philip Danault with lower than a minute remaining.
In 51 regular-season video games, Skinner posted an .896 save share and a couple of.81 objectives in opposition to common — his worst numbers in each classes since his rookie 12 months.
Backup Calvin Pickard has performed simply three post-season video games — all for the Oilers throughout final 12 months’s run. He posted a .915 save share and a couple of.21 objectives in opposition to common in that point.
