The Oilers, meanwhile, are rolling, having won 10 of their last 12 games as they look to take a stranglehold on the series.
As much as Skinner was the difference-maker in Sunday's loss by making 33 saves, including 20 in the second period, the Oilers are finding a way to win in a variety of ways.
The Game 3 clash was a textbook example of what Edmonton can do with minimal scoring chances. Perhaps no better example was Connor McDavid's clutch goal in the final seconds of the second period. While the Stars were pressing for the equalizer, McDavid received one opportunity off a turnover and buried his second goal of the game.
It also marked a breakout for the superstar who had scored only three goals in the playoffs prior to Sunday.
"I think people forget he's a 60-goal scorer," Zach Hyman said. "I mean, he's probably an underrated goal-scorer. He makes the right play, whether it's a pass or a goal, right? ... And when he has an opportunity to shoot it, and he shoots it, there's a good chance it goes in."
Unlike years past, though, the Oilers are more than just the McDavid and Leon Draisaitl show. Eighteen skaters have scored at least one goal, and seven have at least five.
Hyman tallied twice in a three-point game, defenseman Evan Bouchard leads all defensemen with six goals and 17 points, and the leading point producer in the series is Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who has notched a pair of goals and five assists in the three outings.
"For his whole career, he's been able to be a two-way player. He's just that type of guy," Skinner said of Nugent-Hopkins. "That's why he's such a huge part of our team and a huge part of the organization."
Defenseman Mattias Ekholm, who hasn't played in the postseason due to an injury, may return, and forward Connor Brown, who exited the last game after receiving a hard and high hit from Alex Petrovic, is out.
--Field Level Media
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