The Edmonton Oilers opened up the season at home against the Calgary Flames. Fans of the Oilers celebrated Connor McDavid before the game and hoped it would bring a victory. It did not lead to a victory, though, as the team fell in a shootout. One reason for the loss was a third-period blunder by goaltender Stuart Skinner .

“I won't be thinking about it, no. It happens. It's probably the easiest fix I'll make this year. A quick decision, throw it in the corner, that's that,” said Skinner of the blunder that may have cost the Oilers the game, according to Mark Spector of Sportsnet. “It was one bad decision and it makes you look really bad and that's kind of how it goes.”

Before the goal, the Oilers had a 3-2 lead heading into the third period. This happened just seconds into the

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