And on a night when offence was limited and defensive play was high, Connor McDavid came through with the game ... No matter what was happening in front of them, Stuart Skinner and Darcy Kuemper stood tall. But on this specific night, Stuart Skinner ...
Connor McDavid scored the game's lone goal and Stuart Skinner provided a shutout to power the host Edmonton Oilers to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. Leon Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse picked up assists as McDavid scored on his 28th birthday.
Skinner turned aside all 30 shots he faced in Monday's 1-0 win over the Kings. A brilliant goaltending duel was settled by a Connor McDavid tally late in the second period, giving Skinner his second shutout of the season -- and second in his last three starts.
And on a night when offence was limited and defensive play was high, Connor McDavid came through ... No matter what was happening in front of them, Stuart Skinner and Darcy Kuemper stood tall.