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NHL Legend Henrik Lundqvist Reveals Who He Believes Should Start Game 6 For The Edmonton Oilers


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June 15, 2025  (4:57 PM)
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NHL analyst Henrik Lundqvist revealing who he believes should start Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals for the Edmonton Oilers.
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During the TNT post game following Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals NHL analyst Henrik Lundqvist reveals which goalie he would start in Game 6.

The Edmonton Oilers continue to face uncertainty with their goaltending heading into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
In what has now become a must win game head coach Kris Knoblauch has an incredibly difficult choice to make.
Knoblauch could stick with Calvin Pickard who backstopped the incredible Game 4 comeback but struggled in Game 5.
The other option for Knoblauch is to go back to his initial starter Stuart Skinner who has led the Oilers in goal for almost the entirety of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to this point.
This choice by Knoblauch for the do or die Game 6 could swing the entire series in his team's favor or end the Oilers season in heartbreak.
During last night's broadcast of Game 5, NHL legend and current analyst Henrik Lundqvist gave his advice to Kris Knoblauch on who should start.

Henrik Lundqvist Urges The Edmonton Oilers To Start Stuart Skinner In Game 6

When asked who he believes gives the Edmonton Oilers the best chance to pull out a Game 6 win Henrik Lundqvist believes the Oilers need to trust Stuart Skinner.
I'm going back to Skinner," said the former New York Rangers netminder. "Yep, it's the No. 1 guy. Pickard did an amazing job in Game 4, came in and stole it for them, (but) tonight I didn't think it was that good.

Lundqvist continued and revealed that he thought Pickard let in some goals that Skinner likely would have been able to handle.
Not really bad goals, but I would have wanted one or two saves on the fourth, really. In the end, Stu has been the starter throughout the year. I think he earned this opportunity to try to make a difference for them in Game 6.
Both goaltenders have a case to be made to be the starter in this incredibly important game.
For Skinner, he is the team's starter and the one who brought them this far already in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
In the case of Pickard, he just seems to bring a confidence to the rest of the team in front of him that allows them to play more aggressive and push the pace.
Ultimately it will come down to Kris Knoblauch and who he believes will give the Edmonton Oilers the best chance to claw back in this series.

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