Oilers confirm starting goalie and lineup before Game 2 playoffs vs Vegas
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The Edmonton Oilers took to the ice for practice in Vegas before Game 2, and have seemingly confirmed the same lineup and Calvin Pickard as the starting goalie.
On the other hand, the Vegas Golden Knights are expected to significantly shake up their lineup tonight by separating Jack Eichel and William Karlsson.
Edmonron Oilers confirm starting goalie and lineup at practice before Game /
According to Oilers reporters at practice, the team will be indeed running back the same lineup.
At this point in the playoffs, coaches can be playing mind games by practicing with one lineup and playing with another. In the Oilers case though, it's not broken - and doesn't need fixing.
Oilers have found perfect lines with all depth players contributing
These line pairings for the Oilers have seemingly delivered an impossible task of a 4-line deep team with McDavid and Draisaitl on one line. This allows the Oilers stars to dominate together, and depth players to elevate into new roles.
In goal, Calvin Pickard has no reason to come out of the net. After a bit of a shaky start to Game 1, Pickard once again dialled in and continued a trend of being near-perfect in the third period and overtime.
Pickard is just one Oiler who's stepping up his game in the most clutch moments. The Oilers stars are leading the NHL in third period scoring - doing damage in clutch times for comeback wins. It's become an identity of the Oilers.
If they can achieve another victory on the road in Vegas, the Oilers could return to Alberta with a heavy advantage in the series. All eyes will be on tonight's crucial game.
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