If nothing else, game four will be interesting in that we'll really see what the 2024 Oilers are made of. Backs are against the wall. The Canucks had a ton of good luck (and favorable calls) in game three, and it went their way. If the Oilers put another 40+ shots on net in game four, I have to think they'll tie the series. Anyway, if they don't, the series is over, so again we'll really see what the guys are made of either way.
Skinner is clearly a good goalie overall who (so far) can't get it done in the playoffs. There's some issue with his confidence, I would suggest. He just doesn't look confident, isn't challenging enough, looks beatable. Will also be very interesting to see what the coaches decide for game four.
The other major issue (not for the first time) is the lack of depth scoring. So, let's see: Aside from the big three forwards, here's how the other forwards have done at even strength in three games so far, in points:
1 - RNH
1 - Ryan
0 - Kane
0 - Holloway
0 - Foegele
0 - Henrique
0 - Janmark
0 - Brown
0 - McLeod
0 - Perry
So, yeah, that's not getting it done. Somebody else needs to score, and they need to do it in game four.
The most frustrating thing is that the Oilers appeared -- through most of the Knoblach takeover era -- to have finally solved their ES scoring problem. But late in the regular season, they went back to no scoring at evens. And it's carried over into the playoffs.