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Skinner stakes claim to Edmonton Oilers net in Game 1; get ready for Kane's return

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Stuart Skinner allowed one goal on 18 shots in two starts since being clipped by Mikko Rantanen’s knee on March 26 .

Skinner posted an 18 -save shutout to close out the regular season Wednesday night in San Jose .

The Oilers are tightening things up in a big way, allowing just 18 goals against in their last nine games.

Edmonton will be close to full strength for Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings .

Connor Brown , Viktor Arvidsson , Jeff Skinner , Adam Henrique , Corey Perry and Corey Perry have scored 18 goals and 11 assists in the last 10 games.

“The fact that we survived these two or three weeks without a lot of our star players says a lot about this group,” said Knoblauch .