Stuart Skinner holds off Flames in Edmonton Oilers 2-1 win

© THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner, centre, grabs a shot from Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri, right, as defenceman Markus Niemelainen looks on during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Stuart Skinner made 46 saves as the Edmonton Oilers pulled out a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames Tuesday night.

The Flames outshot the Oilers 47-22. In three appearances against Calgary this season, Skinner has stopped 117 of 120 shots.

After a scoreless first period, the Flames went ahead early in the second. They pinned the Oilers in their own end after an icing with Mikael Backlund finally banging the puck past Skinner. The Oilers replied less than four minutes later when Tyson Barrie’s point shot eluded a screened Jacob Marstrom. It was Barrie’s 100th career goal.

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With Andrew Mangiapane serving a holding penalty in the third, Connor McDavid fired a wrister off the post and in for his 31st, extending his point streak to 16 games.

The Flames had extreme pressure on the Oilers for the majority of the third, posting 24 shots on goal. Skinner stopped them all and got some help when Backlund hit the post with five seconds left.

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