Oilers’ Skinner to start in net as Walman returns to lineup for Game 1 vs. Kings

The Edmonton Oilers‘ lineup for Game 1 is beginning to come into focus.

Stuart Skinner will start in net, while defenceman Jake Walman is ready to play after missing the final five games of the season with an undisclosed injury, head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters on Monday.

Skinner scuffled to an .896 save percentage in 51 games on the season after leading the Oilers to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final last year, making 23 appearances along the way.

Walman was picked up from the San Jose Sharks in a trade ahead of the deadline. In 15 games with the Oilers, he logged one goal and seven assists.

Meanwhile, defenceman John Klingberg was ruled out, leaving the decision for the sixth blue liner between Josh Brown and Cam Dineen.

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Fellow defenceman Brett Kulak is en route to Los Angeles after staying home for the birth of his second daughter, Skyler.

Forward Trent Frederic, who was acquired from the Boston Bruins ahead of the trade deadline, is a game-time decision after re-aggravating an ankle injury on April 5.

The Oilers visit the Los Angeles Kings to begin the playoffs for the fourth straight season on Monday at 10 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. MT Live coverage is available on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

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