Skinner will be between the home pipes versus New Jersey on Thursday, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.
Skinner has won his last two starts with Pittsburgh after starting his Penguins career with three straight losses. The netminder has been sharing the crease with Arturs Silovs and is 13-11-4 with a 2.83 GAA and an .888 save percentage across 28 appearances this season, split between Pittsburgh and Edmonton. The Devils are tied for 30th in NHL scoring this season, generating 2.58 goals per game.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Second straight sharp game
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Skinner made 11 saves in a 4-1 win over Detroit on Saturday.
The game was closer than the score indicates, as the Penguins notched two empty-netters. Skinner was well-protected by his teammates -- the Red Wings actually had more shot attempts blocked (14) and ones that missed the net (16) than on the Pittsburgh netminder. He struggled in his first three games in black and gold, allowing 12 goals and posting an .831 save percentage, but he has won two consecutive starts with just one goal against in each outing.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Facing Red Wings
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Skinner will be between the visiting pipes in Detroit on Saturday, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Skinner is 1-3-0 with a 3.36 GAA and an .869 save percentage since coming over to Pittsburgh as part of the deal that sent Tristan Jarry to Edmonton on Dec. 12. Skinner has been rotating with Arturs Silovs in the Penguins' crease since the trade, but Silovs has outperformed the ex-Oilers netminder. Detroit has generated 3.05 goals per game, which ranks 19th in the league.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Cruises to easy win
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Skinner stopped 27 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Skinner was beaten by Mark Jankowski late in the second period, but that would be all the offense the Hurricanes would muster throughout the game. This snapped a three-game losing streak for Skinner, a stretch in which he had allowed three or more goals each time. Skinner ends the month of December with a 3-4-1 record, a 2.68 GAA and an .895 save percentage across eight outings.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Tending twine against Carolina
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Skinner will get the home start against the Hurricanes on Tuesday, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.
Skinner has struggled since being dealt to the Penguins, posting a record of 0-3-0 with a 4.18 GAA and an .831 save percentage across three appearances. He has allowed at least three goals in all three of his outings with Pittsburgh. The Hurricanes are on the second half of a back-to-back, having defeated the Rangers on Monday in overtime by a 3-2 score, while the Penguins have been off since Sunday.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Between pipes versus Leafs
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Skinner will tend the twine for Tuesday's road tilt with Toronto, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Skinner has underwhelmed since joining the Penguins, going 0-2-0 with a 4.25 GAA and an .810 save percentage in his two outings for his new club. If the 27-year-old backstop continues to struggle, the Pens may consider bringing Sergei Murashov up from the minors to compete for Skinner and Arturs Silovs.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Starting in Montreal
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Skinner will guard the road net against the Canadiens on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
During his Pittsburgh debut, Skinner surrendered five goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Edmonton. He has posted a record of 11-9-4 with two shutouts, a 2.93 GAA and an .887 save percentage through 24 appearances between the Penguins and Oilers this season. Montreal is tied for eighth in the league with 3.18 goals per game this year.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Gives up five goals
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Skinner stopped 17 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers. The sixth goal was an empty-netter late in the third period.
Skinner was making his Penguins debut, but he didn't fare well against his former club. He posted a 2.82 GAA while going 11-8-4 in his 23 outings with Edmonton before being traded to Pittsburgh. Skinner will aim to secure his first win as a Penguin if he gets the nod when they take on the Senators on Thursday.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: First goalie off Tuesday
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Skinner was the first goalie to exit the ice Tuesday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll tend the twine at home versus Edmonton.
Skinner will be starting against his former club, while the Oilers go with the man he was traded for in Tristan Jarry. For the 27-year-old Skinner, it will mark his Penguins debut after having gone 11-8-4 with a 2.82 GAA and two shutouts in his 23 outings with Edmonton this year.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Dealt to Pittsburgh
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Skinner, Brett Kulak and a 2029 second-round pick were traded to the Penguins from the Oilers on Friday in exchange for Tristan Jarry and Samuel Poulin.
Skinner has been a disappointment in goal for the Oilers over the last couple of seasons, and the need to upgrade sends Skinner to Pittsburgh. Skinner should share the Pittsburgh net with Arturs Silovs the rest of the way, barring any injuries. Skinner was 11-8-4 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.82 GAA and an .891 save percentage across 23 appearances with Edmonton this season.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Steady in Thursday's win
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Skinner stopped 27 of 28 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Skinner bounced back from an overtime loss to the Oilers on Tuesday, picking up his fourth win in his last seven outings. The 27-year-old netminder has allowed one goal or less in three of those games. For the season, he's at an 11-8-4 record with a 2.83 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 23 starts. Skinner won't always have the most stable ratios, but the Oilers' offense gives him a good chance to collect wins. They're back in action with a back-to-back this weekend, visiting Toronto on Saturday and Montreal on Sunday. Skinner and Calvin Pickard will likely split those games.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Facing Sabres
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Skinner will patrol the home crease against Buffalo on Tuesday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Skinner is coming off a 19-save performance in Saturday's 6-2 win over Winnipeg. He has a 10-8-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.86 GAA and an .889 save percentage in 21 appearances this season. Buffalo is tied for 18th in the league with 2.97 goals per game this year.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Notches 10th win
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Skinner stopped 19 of 21 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Jets.
Skinner has alternated wins and losses over his last six games. He's given up 15 goals in that span, which includes his lone shutout of the season. The 27-year-old is at 10-8-3 with a 2.86 GAA and an .889 save percentage through 21 starts. The Oilers' offense has 19 goals over its last four games, and if the team is heating up, that'll make it easier for Skinner to at least collect wins even if his ratios remain mediocre. The Oilers have a favorable home matchup ahead as they host the Sabres on Tuesday, though Buffalo tagged Skinner for four goals on 27 shots in a 5-1 loss for Edmonton on Nov. 17.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting Saturday
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Skinner will protect the home net versus Winnipeg on Saturday, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV
Skinner has been mediocre most of the season, but he has been great of late, allowing only one goal on 50 shots in his last two starts. Skinner is 9-8-3 with a 2.90 GAA and an .888 save percentage across 20 outings this season. The Jets are tied for 15th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.04 goals per game.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Tough task Tuesday
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Skinner will defend the home crease Tuesday versus Minnesota, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner has alternated wins and losses over his last four starts, but he had a great showing Saturday in Seattle, recording a 26-save shutout in a 4-0 win. It's been a relatively rough season for the 27-year-old, but he still has a hold on the No. 1 gig over Calvin Pickard. Skinner will have his hands full Tuesday against one of the hottest teams in the NHL -- the Wild are 8-0-2 in their last 10 games.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Pulled after first period
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Skinner was pulled from Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Stars after giving up four goals on eight shots in the first period.
Skinner has given up at least four goals in five of his last eight outings. Early in the season, his performance was just enough to keep the Oilers afloat, but he's taken a step back and simply isn't making enough saves most of the time. He's down to an 8-7-3 record with a 3.18 GAA and an .878 save percentage in 18 starts. Calvin Pickard allowed four goals on 22 shots in relief Tuesday, so Skinner's ongoing struggles have yet to really yield consequences in playing time. The Oilers are back in action for a road game Saturday in Seattle, where Skinner was tagged with a loss after allowing three goals on 23 shots in an Oct. 25 game.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: In goal Saturday
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Skinner will defend the road net against Florida on Saturday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner has lost his last two outings while surrendering nine goals on 47 shots. He has a 7-6-3 record with one shutout, a 3.00 GAA and an .882 save percentage through 16 appearances this season. Florida ranks 23rd in the league with 2.90 goals per game this campaign.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Set to start Wednesday
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Skinner is expected to start on the road against Washington on Wednesday, per Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels.
Skinner will attempt to rebound after allowing four goals on 27 shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to Buffalo. He's 7-5-3 with a 2.86 GAA and an .889 save percentage in 15 appearances in 2025-26. The Capitals rank 24th in goals per game with 2.79.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Rattled by Sabres
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Skinner turned aside 23 of 27 shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to Buffalo, with the Sabres' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The 27-year-old netminder didn't get much help offensively or defensively, and Skinner had little chance on any of the four pucks that got past him. He's given up four goals in three of his last five starts, and over seven outings in November, he's gone 4-2-1 despite a lackluster 3.18 GAA and .880 save percentage.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting in Buffalo
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Skinner will defend the road net against the Sabres on Monday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Skinner is coming off a 33-save performance in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Carolina. He has a 7-4-3 record with one shutout, a 2.77 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 14 appearances this season. Buffalo ranks 25th in the league with 2.78 goals per game this campaign.
