Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft declined to reveal his starting goalie for Game 5 against the Los Angeles Kings when asked by reporters on Monday.
"I think I'm in a position to be able to choose from two great people," Woodcroft said. "Two goaltenders that have allowed us to win games this year. Our team won 50 games this year and both goaltenders contributed to those wins so what a great position for our coaching staff to be in.
"When you have two great goaltenders I don't think you can go wrong picking either one of them."
Stuart Skinner started the first four games of the series for the Oilers but was pulled from Sunday's Game 4 after allowing three goals on 10 shots in the first period. Jack Campbell then came in to start the second and steadied the ship, helping the Oilers come back from down 3-0 and 4-3 to pull off an improbable 5-4 overtime win and tie the series at two games apiece.
Campbell made 27 saves after entering the game, including a spectacular pad save on Viktor Arvidsson late in the game that kept the door open for the Oilers to tie the score and force overtime.
Despite the Game 4 heroics, Campbell struggled to a 3.41 goals-against average and .888 save percentage this season in his first year on a five-year, $25-million contract. He ultimately lost the starting job to Skinner, who was an all-star this season and is expected to be a finalist for the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year.
Game 5 between the Oilers and Kings from Edmonton is Tuesday night at 9:30 p.m. ET/ 7:30 p.m. MT on Sportsnet and SN NOW.
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