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: 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: 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.
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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: Expected starter for Saturday
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Skinner is set to start at home against Colorado on Saturday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV on Friday.
Skinner has a 4-3-3 record, 2.54 GAA and .899 save percentage in 10 appearances this season. He's allowed at least three goals in four of his past five outings. Skinner faced the Avalanche three times during the 2024-25 regular season, posting a 2-0-0 record, 3.00 GAA and .892 save percentage across those games.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Prevails in overtime
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Skinner stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Skinner let two leads get away, but Evan Bouchard's tally at 2:43 of overtime gave the Oilers a win. This was Skinner's second win in three starts and the first time in four outings he's allowed fewer than three goals. The 27-year-old netminder is now at a 4-3-2 record with a 2.52 GAA and a .900 save percentage over nine appearances. The Oilers have a road back-to-back up next with games Monday in St. Louis and Tuesday in Dallas, so both Skinner and Calvin Pickard should start once in that stretch.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Stumbles late in overtime loss
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Skinner allowed four goals on 34 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Skinner had a 3-1 lead to protect from midway in the second period, but the Rangers scored twice in a span of 3:46 in the third to wipe that advantage out. J.T. Miller then scored in overtime, putting four goals on Skinner's line for the first time in eight outings this season. The 26-year-old has gone 3-3-2 with a 2.59 GAA and an .896 save percentage so far, which is virtually textbook mediocrity. Skinner will keep seeing a majority of the starts since Calvin Pickard hasn't been any better. Skinner didn't start more than two games in a row during October, so it's unclear if he'll get the nod Saturday versus the Blackhawks.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Facing Rangers
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Skinner will be between the home pipes against the Rangers on Thursday, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner has played well this season after getting off to poor starts in his last two seasons. He is 3-3-1 with a 2.41 GAA and an .898 save percentage over seven starts this season. The Rangers are 31st in NHL scoring, averaging 2.18 GAA per game, though they are much better scoring on the road, finding the back of the net 18 times in six games, compared to only six goals in five home appearances.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Straightens out after first period
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Skinner stopped 20 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Mammoth.
Skinner allowed two of the three goals against in the first period. The Oilers came out with a cleaner performance in the final 40 minutes, and that helped Skinner limit the damage to a Barrett Hayton goal in that stretch while the Edmonton offense took over. Skinner is now 3-3-1 on the year with a 2.41 GAA and an .898 save percentage over seven outings. He's been the No. 1 for the Oilers so far, but his performance still isn't inspiring a ton of confidence. The Oilers' next game is a favorable home matchup Thursday versus the low-scoring Rangers.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Tough task Tuesday
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Skinner will defend the home cage Tuesday versus the Mammoth, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner has registered a 2-3-1 record with one shutout, a .903 save percentage and a 2.31 GAA over six appearances to begin 2025-26. The Alberta native will face a red-hot Utah squad that has won seven straight games and is tied for fifth in the NHL with 3.70 goals per game this season.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting Saturday
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Skinner will defend the road net against Seattle on Saturday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Skinner is coming off a 19-save effort in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over Ottawa. He has a 2-2-1 record this season while stopping 110 of 121 shots. Seattle ranks 23rd in the league with 2.75 goals per game this campaign.
