GAME RECAP: Oilers 2, Stars 1 (Game 6) | Edmonton Oilers - NHL.com

Connor McDavid opened the scoring with arguably the greatest goal he's ever scored in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on the Oilers' first power play in the first period before Zach Hyman cashed in with his League-leading 14th goal of the postseason over half a period later off the dish from his captain to produce a 2-0 lead for the Blue & Orange through 20 minutes.

Evan Bouchard added two assists on Edmonton's opening two goals to pass Dallas' Miro Heiskanen for the fifth-most points by a defenceman in playoff history with his 27th helper, extending his points lead among defencemen in the playoffs to an uncatchable 27 points (6G, 21A).

But what can you say about Stuart Skinner?

"First off, he was unbelievable tonight. We're not sitting up here talking about a win if it wasn't for him. We're on a plane to Dallas if it wasn't for Stu," McDavid said. "He's gone through lots. He's still such a young goalie, but he's gone through so much.

"I keep saying this – a lot of people doubted him. A lot of people don't say the nicest things about him, but he is an elite goaltender in this League. He really is and he showed that tonight. He showed that over the course of the year in the playoffs. He loves proving people wrong, and he certainly did that."

The Edmonton-born netminder stopped 34-of-35 shots from Dallas as they pressed hard over the final 40 minutes to keep their season alive, ultimately cutting into the Blue & Orange's lead with just over half the third period remaining, but the 25-year-old wouldn't be denied, stretching his unbeaten streak in elimination games over his young career to 3-0 and helping push his hometown team into their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006.

"If you told me this five or six years ago, I'd probably tell you're crazy," he said. "But honestly, moments like this, it's really hard to say. It's very cool and it's a lot more than cool, but it's very exciting and I'm very fortunate and grateful to be a part of such an amazing club."

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