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  • Between pipes for Game 1
    Skinner will tend the twine on the road in Game 1 against the Stars on Thursday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

    Advice: Skinner has faced less than 20 shots in each of his last four appearances, posting a 3-1 record to go with a 2.66 GAA and .848 save percentage. Despite being benched for Games 4 and 5, the 25-year-old backstop reclaimed the starting role from Calvin Pickard for the final two games of the best-of-seven series versus Vancouver. Skinner will remain the preferred choice heading into the Western Conference Finals versus Dallas. Rotowire.com 1 minute ago
     
  • In goal Wednesday
    Bobrovsky will get the starting nod on the road against the Rangers in Game 1 on Wednesday.

    Advice: Bobrovsky is sporting a 2.37 GAA and .902 save percentage in 11 postseason contests. The netminder is certainly getting plenty of offensive support, as the Panthers are scoring 3.55 goals per game in the postseason, the most of any team remaining in the playoffs. It figures to be a clash of backstops, as Bobrovsky will be squaring off with Igor Shesterkin on the other side. Rotowire.com Today, 8:05 am
     
  • Slated to start Wednesday
    Shesterkin is expected to guard the home goal against Florida in Game 1 on Wednesday.

    Advice: Shesterkin has led the Rangers to the Eastern Conference Finals by posting an 8-2 record, 2.40 GAA and .923 save percentage in 10 playoff appearances this year. However, the 28-year-old goaltender has allowed at least three goals in each of his past three starts. Florida has excelled offensively in the postseason, averaging 3.55 goals per contest, so the Panthers are expected to be a challenging adversary for Shesterkin. Rotowire.com Today, 8:04 am
     
  • Inks one-year contract
    Miner signed a one-year contract extension with the Avalanche on Tuesday.

    Advice: Miner spent his time in the AHL and ECHL this season. He recorded an impressive .930 save percentage through 18 appearances during his time in the AHL as well as a .917 save percentage through 11 ECHL appearances. Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen are both under contract through 2024-25, so Miner will likely spend most, if not all, of next season in the minors. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:44 am
     
  • Loses Game 7
    Silovs allowed three goals on 29 shots in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 7.

    Advice: Silovs took consecutive losses at the NHL level for the first time in his career, and it couldn't have come at a worse time for the Canucks. He allowed eight goals on 56 shots over Games 6 and 7. Overall, he went 5-5 in the playoffs, allowing 29 goals over 10 contests. It's not a particularly impressive body of work, but it's enough to think Silovs will enter 2024-25 as backup to Thatcher Demko (knee) if Casey DeSmith walks in free agency. Silovs will also need a new contract as a restricted free agent. Rotowire.com Monday, 9:24 pm
     
  • Nabs Game 7 win
    Skinner stopped 15 of 17 shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Canucks in Game 7.

    Advice: Skinner earned back-to-back wins after a two-game benching, but he's still not showing that much to inspire confidence. In those wins, he stopped 29 of 32 shots, a product of the Canucks' lackluster offense more than Skinner's own quality of play. Nonetheless, he's likely done enough to regain the starting job heading into the Western Conference Finals, which begin in Dallas on Thursday. Rotowire.com Monday, 9:04 pm
     
  • Gets starting nod for Game 7
    Skinner will be between the road pipes for Monday's Game 7 clash with the Canucks, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Skinner returned from a two-game benching to stop 14 of 15 shots in a Game 6 win. In each of his last three appearances, the netminder has faced less than 20 shots, though that's not surprising since the Canucks have averaged a league-worst 21.1 shots per game in the postseason. If he can secure the win Monday, Skinner should be the presumptive starter moving forward. Rotowire.com Monday, 10:58 am
     
  • In goal Monday
    Silovs will get the starting nod at home for Game 7 against Edmonton on Monday, Sportsnet reports.

    Advice: Silovs underwhelmed in Game 6, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 save percentage). Overall, the 23-year-old netminder is 3-3 with a 3.47 GAA through the first six games of the second-round series versus the Oilers while conceding three or more goals in all but one of those contests. Rotowire.com Monday, 7:57 am
     
  • Falters in Game 6
    Silovs allowed five goals on 27 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 6.

    Advice: Silovs had his worst outing of the playoffs, squandering the Canucks' first chance to book a spot in the Western Conference Finals. The team in front of him was flat as well, registering a meager 15 shots on net, which is low even by its unimpressive shot volume for the postseason (21.1 shots per game). Silovs is 5-4 with a 2.89 GAA and an .898 save percentage through nine playoff outings. He's alternated wins and losses in the second round, but it's unclear if he'll get the nod at home for Game 7 on Monday or if head coach Rick Tocchet will turn to Casey DeSmith. Rotowire.com Saturday, 8:42 pm