Skinner stopped 23 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Wild.
Skinner wasn't able to win consecutive games, but this was another strong effort in a game where the Oilers couldn't solve Jesper Wallstedt in the other crease. Skinner is 2-2-0 with eight goals allowed on 96 shots over his last four games, an improvement from his work earlier in November. Through 20 starts this season, Skinner is at a 9-8-3 record with a 2.90 GAA and an .888 save percentage. The Oilers host the Kraken on Thursday, a team Skinner has seen recently when he posted a 26-save shutout in Seattle on Saturday.
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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: Blanks Seattle for second shutout
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Skinner turned aside all 26 shots he faced in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Kraken.
The 27-year-old netminder had given up at least three goals in each of his five previous outings, but Skinner was at his best Saturday as he recorded his second shutout of the season. He's won six of his last nine starts, pushing his record to 9-7-3 on the campaign despite a lackluster 3.00 GAA and .885 save percentage.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Facing Kraken
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Skinner will defend the road net against Seattle on Saturday, according to Paige Martin of Oilers TV.
Skinner has a 1-3-0 record in his last four outings while allowing 16 goals on 93 shots. He has gone 8-7-3 this season with one shutout, a 3.18 GAA and an .878 save percentage through 18 appearances. Seattle sits 30th in the league with 2.57 goals per game this campaign.
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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: Tending twine Tuesday
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Skinner will patrol the home crease against Dallas on Tuesday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Skinner is coming off a 35-save performance in Saturday's 6-3 win over Florida. He has posted a record of 8-6-3 with one shutout, a 3.00 GAA and an .885 save percentage through 17 appearances this season. Dallas is tied for seventh in the league with 3.18 goals per game this campaign.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Plenty of support in eighth win
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Skinner made 35 saves in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Panthers.
Edmonton grabbed a 3-1 lead before the first intermission, and Skinner made sure Florida never got level. The 27-year-old netminder continues to get by on strong offensive support -- he's allowed at least three goals in seven of his last eight outings, stumbling to a 3.59 GAA and .868 save percentage over that stretch, but he's still managed to come away with a 4-3-1 record.
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: Crumbles against Caps
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Skinner stopped 14 of 19 shots in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals, with Washington's final two goals getting scored into an empty net.
The Oilers' defense was simply outmatched most of the night, and Skinner couldn't do much with any of the pucks that got past him. The 27-year-old netminder has allowed at least four goals in four of his last six outings, going 3-3-0 during that stretch with a rough 3.86 GAA and .848 save percentage.
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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.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Hangs on for OT win
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Skinner turned aside 33 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Hurricanes.
Edmonton jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, but Carolina stormed back and wound up out-shooting the visitors 36-23 on the night, as Skinner did well just to get the game to OT. The 27-year-old netminder was rewarded for his effort when Leon Draisaitl potted the winner just 19 seconds into the extra frame. Skinner has won three straight starts and has only one regulation loss in his last eight outings, going 5-1-2 over that stretch despite a 3.13 GAA and .883 save percentage.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting in Carolina
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Skinner will defend the road net against the Hurricanes on Saturday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner is coming off a 20-save performance in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over Philadelphia. He has a 6-4-3 record with one shutout, a 2.75 GAA and an .889 save percentage through 13 appearances this season. Carolina sits third in the league with 3.71 goals per game this campaign.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Sharp in OT win
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Skinner made 20 saves in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flyers.
A Matvei Michkov power-play tally late in the second period spoiled his shutout bid, but Skinner otherwise had an answer for everything Philly fired at him. The 27-year-old netminder has just one regulation loss in his last seven starts, going 4-1-2 over that stretch, but for the most part his success has been due to his offense -- he's got a 3.15 GAA and .876 save percentage in those seven outings.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: In goal Wednesday
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Skinner will get the starting nod on the road against the Flyers on Wednesday, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.
Skinner will make his fourth straight appearance in the crease, having gone 1-1-1 despite a 4.31 GAA in his last three outings. Fortunately for the 27-year-old backstop, he doesn't need to be perfect to pick up wins when backed by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Still, Skinner could be in danger of losing opportunities to Calvin Pickard if he doesn't improve his save percentage.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Earns OT win Monday
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Skinner stopped 15 of 19 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Skinner got back into the win column after going 0-1-1 in his previous two starts. However, he needed a late equalizer from Jake Walman and an overtime goal from Jack Roslovic to do so. Skinner's role as the Oilers' primary goaltender isn't at risk, but the 27-year-old hasn't delivered very good results of late. He's gone 2-1-1 with a 3.61 GAA and an .852 save percentage in four outings this month, while sporting an .883 save percentage in 12 appearances this season -- if the campaign ended today, that would be his worst save percentage for any regular season in which he made at least 10 starts.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Tending twine against Columbus
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Skinner will serve as the starting netminder for Monday's home game against the Blue Jackets, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Skinner hasn't been particularly sharp recently, going 1-1-2 with a 3.58 GAA and .875 save percentage over his last four starts. He was chased from Saturday's start against the Avalanche after allowing four goals on 13 shots (.692 save percentage), but he'll attempt to right the ship against the Blue Jackets, who are scoring 3.07 goals per game this year, which is tied for 16th in the NHL.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Chased from blowout loss
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Skinner stopped nine of 13 shots before he was relieved by Calvin Pickard in Saturday's 9-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Skinner played just under half of the game, and the Oilers let him stay in for a couple of minutes after giving up the fourth goal before replacing him at a TV timeout. While Skinner hasn't been awful this season, he hasn't been good enough to lift the Oilers out of their early doldrums. Edmonton sits seventh in the Pacific Division after Saturday's action, just one point away from fourth. More concerning is the Oilers' minus-10 goal differential, which is more directly within Skinner's control. He's now 4-4-3 on the year with a 2.81 GAA and an .889 save percentage through 11 starts. The Oilers host the Blue Jackets on Monday and head east for a seven-game road trip afterward.
