Outside of the top pairing of Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm, the defense has struggled in this series.
Credit: May 27, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski tries to screen Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner during the second period in game three of the Western Conference Final of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
The Edmonton Oilers have a tough test ahead of them. After a 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars in Game 3 on Monday, Edmonton enters Game 4 tonight with a chance to tie the series, but also with the real possibility of falling into a 3-1 series hole in this Western Conference Final.Mattias Ekholm , the defense has struggled in this series. Dallas has scored 10 goals in three games, a 3.33 goals per game average that is likely enough for the Stars to beat any team in the league with.
Bouchard has been great, leading all defensemen with 22 points and leading all skaters with a plus-12 rating in the playoffs. Ekholm has been good, sitting at plus-6. But what about after that? The next best defenseman for Edmonton isIs it time for the Oilers to make a change in personnel on their blue line? According to Oilers morning skate, it might be.
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