Stuart Skinner has his best game of the season despite taking brutal hit

While the Edmonton Oilers are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now, you would be remiss not to tip your cap to Stuart Skinner.

With just minutes left in the 1st period, Boston Bruins defenceman Nikita Zadorov took the puck along the boards and came charging in to the Oilers net, unfortunately, Nikita Zadorov made no attempt to slow down, colliding hard with Stuart Skinner a massive hit.

Stuart Skinner appeared to be shaken up and stayed down for a few minutes. Edmonton Oilers trainer TD Forrs came out to provide the initial intake on Stuart Skinner, and ultimately advised him to go down the tunnel for medical assistance.

Thankfully for the Oilers, Stuart Skinner came back for the 2nd period, where he put on an absolute clinic for the rest of the game.

David Staples writes:

Came huge when he needed to do so. Sharp in the first 30 seconds on Zacha's wicked little tip, then solid on Marchand in tight later in the frame. He got taken out hard by Nikita Zadorov on the rush, an ugly run at Edmonton's goalie, which took him out of the game. It was a classic example of running-the-goalie. Fortunately Skinner returned to the game in the second. He came up huge on Zacha's short-handed breakaway, then on Pastrnak's point blank snipe with the score still 2-0. Solid yet again on Frederic in tight early in the third, then came up big as Boston fired things up, especially on breakaway stops on Mark Kastelic and John Beecher.

With this win, the Edmonton Oilers boost their record to 25-12-3 and sit 6th in the NHL.