Skinner allowed four goals on 27 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Skinner got the win in the end, but it came after giving up two goals over 4:22 in the third period to let the Golden Knights back in the battle. The 25-year-old has won six of his last eight outings, but he's given up three or more goals in four of those games. Skinner is up to 7-7-1 with a 3.31 GAA and an .876 save percentage through 16 appearances. The Oilers' next game is a one-off stop in Winnipeg on Thursday before they have five full days off between contests.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Set to start Tuesday
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Skinner will protect the home goal Tuesday against Vegas, according to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
Skinner has won his past two starts, including a 21-save performance in Sunday's 8-2 victory over Anaheim. He has posted a 6-7-1 record this season with a 3.28 GAA and an .877 save percentage across 15 appearances. Vegas sits 18th in the league this campaign with 3.05 goals per game.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Plenty of support in win
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Skinner stopped 21 of 23 shots in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Ducks.
After going 1-2-0 with nine goals allowed and a shutout win during the Oilers' four-game road trip, Skinner was solid on home ice. He also got plenty of help, with the Oilers scoring the last six goals of the game. The 25-year-old has turned things around with five wins in his last seven outings, improving to 6-7-1 on the year with a 3.28 GAA and an .877 save percentage through 15 appearances. Edmonton's next game is Tuesday at home versus the Golden Knights in what figures to be a challenging matchup in a rematch of last year's second-round playoff series.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Tending twine Sunday
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Skinner will get the starting nod at home against the Ducks, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Skinner is coming off his first shutout of the year, stopping all 25 shots in Friday's win over Washington. In his previous two outings, he was tagged with nine goals on just 35 shots. For the season, he's gone 5-7-1 with a lackluster 3.37 GAA and .875 save percentage across 14 appearances.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Strong rebound in shutout win
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Skinner made 25 saves in a 5-0 win over the Capitals on Friday.
It was a great rebound for Skinner, who was pulled in the first period of a 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes on Wednesday, when he gave up four goals on just 12 shots. Skinner's overall numbers are awful, but this effort showed a glimpse of the guy who was, at times, one of the NHL's best rookies last season. Keep an eye on him. He could serve you well from this point forward.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Back in goal Friday
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Skinner will patrol the visiting blue paint versus Washington on Friday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Skinner has struggled all season and was pulled at the 14:48 mark of the first period Wednesday in Carolina after giving up four goals on 12 shots. Skinner is 4-7-1 with a 3.66 GAA and .865 save percentage this season, a huge step back after going 29-14-5 with a 2.75 GAA and .913 save percentage in 2022-23. The Capitals are tied for 29th in scoring, averaging 2.56 goals per contest.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Gets hook in Carolina
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Skinner allowed four goals on 12 shots before being replaced by Calvin Pickard midway through the first period of Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
All four goals came in a six-minute stretch, and three of them came from right on Skinner's doorstep as the Oilers' defense didn't put up much resistance. After a brief three-game win streak in the middle of the month, the 25-year-old netminder has coughed up nine goals on just 35 shots over his last two starts, torpedoing the marginal improvement he'd been making with his ratios. On the season, Skinner has a 3.66 GAA and an .865 save percentage through 13 appearances.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Slated to face Hurricanes
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Skinner is expected to guard the road crease Wednesday versus Carolina, per Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels.
Skinner allowed five goals on 23 shots in a 6-4 loss to Tampa Bay in his last start Saturday. He has a 4-6-1 record, 3.39 GAA and .873 save percentage in 12 contests this year. The Hurricanes rank 16th offensively with 3.24 goals per game.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Bit of a Saturday stumble
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Skinner stopped 18 of 23 shots in a 6-4 loss to the Lightning on Saturday.
A win was within reach until the 9:28 mark of the third, when the Bolts sparked to life with two goals in a 39-second span. Skinner faced seven power plays, surrendering two goals, but most of the play was in the other end of the ice. His counterpart, Jonas Johansson, faced 43 shots. There will be yelps in Skinner's play, but this was his first loss in four starts (3-1-0). See if he can shake this off. His new coach is working to inject some spark into the Oilers and that will benefit Skinner going forward.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Slated to start Saturday
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Skinner is expected to start in Saturday's road game versus Tampa Bay.
Skinner has a 4-5-1 record, 3.23 GAA and .880 save percentage in 11 contests this season. While those overall numbers leave plenty to be desired, the 25-year-old has turned a corner recently, winning his last three starts while saving 81 of 86 shots (.942 save percentage) in that span. He'll try to extend that run against Tampa Bay, which ranks 12th offensively with 3.35 goals per game.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Hangs on for OT win
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Skinner made 32 saves in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.
The Oilers were down 3-1 heading into the third period, but Skinner and the defense both tightened up over the final 20-plus minutes as Evander Kane erupted for a natural hat trick. Skinner has won three straight starts while giving up only five goals on 86 shots during that stretch, and the demotion of Jack Campbell appears to have given the 25-year-old netminder a boost of confidence. Even so, Skinner's 3.23 GAA and .880 save percentage on the season still need a lot of work.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Slated to face Kraken
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Skinner is expected to start at home versus Seattle on Wednesday, per Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels.
Skinner will be going for his third straight victory after saving 49 of 51 shots (.961 save percentage) over his last two outings. His recent performance has been in stark contrast to his early season struggles -- Skinner had a 1-5-1 record, 3.87 GAA and .854 save percentage over his first eight outings. Seattle is 5-8-3 and ranks 29th offensively with 2.50 goals per game, so this is a good opportunity for the 25-year-old goaltender to potentially extend his winning streak.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Impressive in win
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Skinner stopped 32 of 33 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
After allowing a Mathew Barzal goal 40 seconds into the first period, Skinner rebounded to shut out the Islanders for the final 59:20 minutes of the contest. The 25-year-old netminder has now won his last two starts, allowing just two goals on 51 shots in that span, after going 0-3-0 while surrendering 13 goals in his previous three outings. Skinner's record improved to 3-5-1 with an .876 save percentage to start the season. The Oilers will be back in action Wednesday at home vs. the Kraken.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Tending twine Monday
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Skinner will face the Islanders at home Monday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Skinner is still looking to find his footing in the 2023-24 campaign. He's posted an ugly .861 save percentage and 3.53 GAA through nine games. He turned in his best outing of the year in his last appearance, stopping 17 of 18 shots in a win over Seattle. Skinner has been slightly better at home with a 3.21 GAA in five contests.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Light work in win
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Skinner stopped 17 of 18 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Skinner received four goals of support in the first period, and he was able to cruise for much of the contest with one of his lightest workloads of the season. The 25-year-old snapped his three-game losing streak with this victory, improving to 2-5-1 with a 3.53 GAA and an .861 save percentage over nine outings. Even if he can gain some positive momentum, it will take a while for Skinner's season-long numbers to look respectable. For now, it appears he has the edge over Calvin Pickard for playing time. Skinner should be back between the pipes Monday versus the Islanders.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: First off Saturday
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Skinner was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV, indicating he will start in Seattle on Saturday.
Skinner has lost his past three outings, including a 15-save effort in Thursday's 3-2 defeat to San Jose. He has a 1-5-1 record this season with a 3.87 GAA and an .854 save percentage in eight appearances. Seattle sits 25th in the league this campaign with 2.71 goals per game.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Slated to face Sharks
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Skinner is set to start on the road against San Jose on Thursday, per Mark Spector of Sportsnet.
Skinner has struggled mightily this season, posting a 1-4-1 record, 3.99 GAA and .856 save percentage through seven contests. However, Jack Campbell was doing even worse and was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday. Edmonton called up Calvin Pickard, who will back up Skinner on Thursday, in a corresponding move. With Campbell in the minors, Skinner has an opportunity to rack up starts for Edmonton if he bounces back. It helps Skinner's chances that the Sharks have by far the worst offense in the league, averaging just 1.17 goals per game.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Slated to start
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Skinner is expected to defend the road net Monday against Vancouver.
Skinner is coming off a 23-save effort in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Dallas. He has a 1-3-1 record this season with a 3.62 GAA and an .861 save percentage through six games played. In two appearances versus the Canucks this campaign, which includes one start and one relief outing, Skinner has allowed eight goals on 32 shots for a mark of 0-1-0. Vancouver has amassed 48 goals over 11 games in 2023-24.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Allows four in loss
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Skinner stopped 23 of 27 shots in the Oilers' 4-3 loss to the Stars on Thursday.
Skinner's poor start to the 2023-24 campaign continued Thursday as he posted a .852 save percentage in the loss. After being a Calder trophy finalist and posting a 29-14-5 record with a 2.75 GAA and a .914 save percentage last season, Skinner has not been able to carry that momentum into this season as he carries a 1-3-1 record with a 3.62 GAA and an .861 save percentage. Skinner and Jack Campbell will likely continue to split the Oilers' net as Edmonton looks to bounce back from a 2-6-1 start to the season.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Third straight start Thursday
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Skinner will be in the home crease versus Dallas on Thursday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
It looks like Skinner has regained his status as the Oilers' No. 1 netminder as this will be his third straight start. He picked up his first win of the season Sunday in a 5-2 victory over the Flames in the Heritage Classic. Skinner is 1-2-1 with a 3.50 GAA and .863 save percentage, but the numbers are skewed as he gave up eight goals on 32 shots in his first two appearances this season.
