2024 NHL Playoffs: Winners and losers from Friday’s game action, including Stuart Skinner

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The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 3-1 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final, pushing the top seed in the West to the brink of elimination. The win on Friday night puts the Oilers within one game of the Stanley Cup Final, a place they last visited in 2006.

If the Oilers can finish off the Stars on home ice at Rogers Place on Sunday night, it will mark the first time in his career that three-time NHL MVP Connor McDavid will play for the Stanley Cup. However, he’s not alone, as several key players in the Oilers lineup, including Leon Draisaitl, are also gunning for their first shot at the championship.

Before we jump the gun on potential Game 6 storylines, let’s discuss the winners and losers of Game 5 at American Airlines Center.

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Winner: Stuart Skinner – Edmonton Oilers

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Loser: Jake Oettinger – Dallas Stars

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Winner: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Edmonton Oilers

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Loser: Jason Robertson – Dallas Stars

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Winner: Edmonton Oilers power play

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Loser: Dallas Stars power play

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Winner: Evan Bouchard – Edmonton Oilers

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Loser: Joe Pavelski – Dallas Stars

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Winner: Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers

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Loser: Jamie Benn – Dallas Stars

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