Skinner gave up three goals on 12 shots in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Avalanche.
The Oilers were down 3-2 after one period, and head coach Kris Knoblauch decided to replace Skinner with Calvin Pickard for the remainder of the game. The Oilers were able to get Skinner off the hook but didn't pull at any point and ended up with a close loss. The 26-year-old remains at 20-12-4 with a 2.74 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 37 appearances this season. When the season resumes, the Oilers will embark on a road trip that begins with a back-to-back -- they visit the Flyers on Feb. 22 and the Capitals on Feb. 23, so Skinner and Pickard are likely to split the first two games after the break.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Between pipes Friday
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Skinner will defend the home net versus Colorado on Friday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner is coming off a 20-save performance Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime win versus St. Louis. Skinner is 20-12-4 with two shutouts, a 2.68 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 36 starts this season. The Avalanche will be a tired team after defeating the Flames 4-2 on Thursday in Calgary. Colorado is generating 3.21 goals per game, ninth in the NHL this season.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Between pipes Friday
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Skinner will defend the home net versus Colorado on Friday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner is coming off a 20-save performance Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime win versus St. Louis. Skinner is 20-12-4 with two shutouts, a 2.68 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 36 starts this season. The Avalanche will be a tired team after defeating the Flames 4-2 on Thursday in Calgary. Colorado is generating 3.21 goals per game, ninth in the NHL this season.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Receiving starting nod
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Skinner is set to start on the road versus the Blues on Tuesday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Skinner has lost four of his last five outings (1-3-1), giving up a total of 14 goals in that span. The Blues are also in a run of futility, having scored just six goals over their last five games while going 1-4-0 in that span. Something will have to give, and Skinner looks to be a good fantasy option in this matchup.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Settles after giving up three early
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Skinner made 24 saves Saturday in a 4-3 loss to Toronto.
The Maple Leafs came in waves in the first period and stacked up a 3-0 lead. Skinner put his queasy start to the season behind him, and he's looked solid until a recent rough patch. He's 1-3-1 in his last five starts, allowing 14 goals on 145 shots. Skinner will be fine, and Edmonton will give him lots of goals to work with.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Makes 32 saves in shootout loss
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Skinner stopped 32 of 34 shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
Skinner posted another solid performance, as he was coming off a 39-save effort in the 3-2 win over the Sabres on Jan. 25, but the overall record isn't encouraging. Over his last five games, Skinner has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.60 GAA and a .908 save percentage, including the 3-2 loss to the Capitals in which he posted a .786 save percentage.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Back with team
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Skinner (personal) returned to practice Tuesday.
Skinner was back on the ice with his teammates following the birth of his child. After sitting out versus Seattle on Monday, the 26-year-old netminder should reclaim his crease for Thursday's home clash with the Red Wings. In his last five outings, the Edmonton native is 3-2-0 with a 2.23 GAA and a .920 save percentage.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Strong play continues
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Skinner made 39 saves in a 3-2 win over the Sabres on Saturday.
Skinner had an easy first period with just five shots, but Alex Tuch ripped one off his glove late in that frame to put Buffalo up. The Sabres turned up the heat in the second and third frames, but Jiri Kulich was the only guy to beat Skinner, and it took a man advantage to solve him. Skinner is 6-3-0 in his last nine starts, allowing 19 goals and posting a .922 save percentage. Even with this strong run, Skinner's save percentage this season remains low at .902, which could make him an intriguing buy-low candidate despite his improved play.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting against Buffalo
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Skinner will protect the home net against the Sabres on Saturday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Skinner has lost his last two outings, allowing six goals on 41 shots. He has posted a record of 18-11-3 with two shutouts, a 2.71 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 32 appearances this season. Buffalo is tied for 13th in the league with 3.02 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Tending twine Saturday
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Skinner will defend the road crease against Vancouver on Saturday, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner is 5-1-0 in his last six starts, giving up 11 goals on 163 shots (.933 save percentage). He allowed five in his lone loss during that stretch. Skinner is 18-9-3 with two shutouts, a 2.69 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 30 games this season. The Canucks sit 22nd in the league with 2.84 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Steadies after ugly first period
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Skinner stopped 22 of 25 shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.
Skinner gave up three goals in the first 11:48 of the game, but he was perfect after that as the Oilers rallied for a comeback win. This was Skinner's fifth win in his last six outings and just the second time in that span he's given up at least three goals. The 26-year-old has an 18-9-3 record with a 2.69 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 30 starts this season. The Oilers have alternated goalies over their last five games, though it's possible a back-to-back forced their hand. Skinner had been starting roughly two of every three games in December, so he appears to remain ahead of Calvin Pickard for now. The Oilers visit the Canucks on Saturday.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Set to start Thursday
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Skinner is expected to start on the road against the Avalanche on Thursday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner has a 17-9-3 record, 2.68 GAA and .902 save percentage in 29 appearances in 2024-25. He's coming off a 30-save shutout over the Kings on Monday. The Avalanche are tied for sixth in goals per game with 3.31.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting Monday
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Skinner will patrol the home crease versus the Kings on Monday, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.
Skinner is coming off a 21-save effort in a 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday. He has a 16-9-3 record with one shutout, a 2.77 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 28 appearances this season. The Kings sit 13th in the league with 3.03 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting in Boston
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Skinner will guard the road crease Tuesday versus the Bruins, according to Mark Spector of Sportsnet.
Skinner has been sharp of late, going 4-0-1 in his last five outings while allowing two goals or less in each win. Boston ranks 27th in the NHL with 2.64 goals per game, but they're 12-6-3 on home ice in 2024-25. Skinner has a 3-2-1 record, 2.81 GAA and .902 save percentage against the Bruins in his career.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Grabs win over Ducks
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Skinner stopped 27 of 29 shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Skinner squandered a two-goal lead, but he was able to hold on late after Leon Draisaitl restored a lead with 1:35 left in the third period. The 26-year-old Skinner has won four of his last five starts, giving up a total of 10 goals in that span. He's now 15-8-3 with a 2.78 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 26 appearances this season. Calvin Pickard will likely be in net Saturday in Seattle as the Oilers begin a four-game road trip.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Stands tall in win
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Skinner stopped 26 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Utah.
Skinner won six of his nine outings in December, allowing just 21 goals for the month. The 26-year-old has rounded into form after a slow start to the campaign, and the Oilers' offense often provides strong support. Skinner is now 14-8-3 with a 2.81 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 25 starts in 2024-25. The Oilers have a favorable back-to-back coming up next -- they host the Ducks on Friday before visiting the Kraken on Saturday, so both Skinner and Calvin Pickard will be solid fantasy plays during that set.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting against Utah
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Skinner will start Tuesday's home game against Utah, Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk reports.
Skinner got the night off Sunday against Anaheim, but he'll return to the net as the Oilers return home Tuesday. The 26-year-old has been inconsistent in recent outings, posting a 3-1-1 record, 3.17 GAA and .890 save percentage over his last five starts.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Steady in win
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Skinner allowed one goal on 21 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Senators.
Skinner put in another steady effort, earning his fifth win over seven games in December. Aside from a six-goal meltdown against the Panthers, he's been sharp -- he's given up two goals or fewer on five occasions this month. Skinner is now at 13-8-2 with a 2.85 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 23 starts this season. The Oilers resume their schedule after the holiday break with a road back-to-back in Los Angeles on Saturday and in Anaheim on Sunday.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Tending twine against Senators
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Skinner will defend the home crease against Ottawa on Sunday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Skinner has been relatively productive recently, posting a 4-1-0 record, 2.80 GAA and .906 save percentage over his last five starts. The Senators are averaging 3.15 goals per game this season, which ranks 11th in the NHL.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Shines in win over Golden Knights
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Skinner stopped 38 of 41 shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
The offense gave Skinner enough support, but the 26-year-old was impressive between the pipes en route to extending his winning streak to three contests. Winning stretch aside, Skinner has posted a save percentage above .925 in six games in a row, going 5-1-0 with a 1.68 GAA and a .942 save percentage in that span.