Coming off a stellar showing in the Western Conference Final, Stuart Skinner will lead the Oilers onto the ice for Game 1. Owning a 6-4 record with a .904 save percentage in this year’s playoffs, the 26-year-old went 4-1 with a .924 save percentage against Dallas.

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Several coaches surveyed by The Athletic believe Sergei Bobrovsky is key to the Florida Panthers winning the Stanley Cup once again.