Skinner turned aside 33 of 35 shots on net in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Red Wings.
Skinner bounced back in a big way Sunday, as he faced a plethora of shots on net and only yielded two goals, including one at a man disadvantage. The 27-year-old backstop is currently unbeaten in regulation this season, as he holds a 1-0-1 record, a 2.92 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 65 shots on net between two appearances. With Connor Hellebuyck (suspension) out of the picture amid trade discussions, Skinner is the clear No.1 option for the Jets moving forward, which should give him plenty of opportunities to find fantasy success this season. With the Jets playing in the second half of a back-to-back Monday, Clay Stevenson is expected to get the nod for his first start with Winnipeg before Skinner likely returns to the crease Wednesday against the Avalanche.
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Jets' Stuart Skinner: Starting in Detroit
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Skinner will defend the road net against the Red Wings on Sunday, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
In his Winnipeg debut, Skinner made 26 saves in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Boston. He has posted a 4-2-1 record while allowing only 15 goals on 198 shots in seven previous regular-season meetings against the Red Wings. Detroit is coming off a 2-0 loss to the Rangers on Friday.
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Jets' Stuart Skinner: Takes loss in Jets debut
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Skinner stopped 26 of 30 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Skinner came within 98 seconds of earning a victory in his Winnipeg debut. He allowed two first-period goals before blanking Boston throughout the second and most of the third, but Elias Lindholm's late redirection forced overtime. JJ Peterka would then beat Skinner on a breakaway at 3:21 of overtime, leaving the netminder with an .867 save percentage in his first start for the Jets. Skinner figures to remain the No. 1 option for the Jets as long as Connor Hellebuyck (suspension) remains away from the team.
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Jets' Stuart Skinner: Set to start Friday
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Skinner will protect the home goal versus the Bruins on Friday
Skinner is set to handle the No. 1 job in goal for the Jets this season. The 27-year-old netminder went 23-17-9 with a 2.92 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 50 regular-season outings last year. Skinner has plenty of experience, but he may struggle behind a team that lacks depth and wasn't all that strong in 2025-26.
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Jets' Stuart Skinner: Tough outing Friday
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Skinner stopped 28 of 32 shots in Friday's 5-2 preseason loss to the Avalanche. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Skinner allowed five goals on 64 shots over his two preseason starts. The 27-year-old faced the Avalanche both times, and while he struggled Friday, he looks prepared for the upcoming campaign. Expect Skinner to get as many starts as he can handle early in the season, as the Jets will likely want to ease Domenic DiVincentiis into the backup role.
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Jets' Stuart Skinner: Starting Monday's preseason game
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Skinner will start Monday's preseason game at home against the Avalanche, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Skinner signed a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Jets in July and could begin the regular season as Winnipeg's primary goaltender since Connor Hellebuyck has been suspended by the team amid his looming trade request. Skinner made 50 regular-season appearances between the Oilers and Penguins last year, going 23-17-9 with a 2.92 GAA and .888 save percentage.
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Jets' Stuart Skinner: Heading north
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Skinner signed a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Jets on Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Skinner had a 23-17-9 record, 2.92 GAA and .888 save percentage in 50 regular-season outings between Edmonton and Pittsburgh in 2025-26. It was his second straight regular season with a save percentage below .900. For now, Skinner projects to be Winnipeg's No. 2 netminder behind Connor Hellebuyck. However, if Hellebuyck gets traded this summer, Skinner would probably begin 2026-27 as Winnipeg's starting goaltender.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Flops in Philly
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Skinner stopped 24 of 28 shots Wednesday during the Penguins' 5-2 loss to the Flyers in Game 3 of their first-round series. Philadelphia's final goal was scored into an empty net.
Pittsburgh took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission, but Skinner let it slip away in a shaky second period that saw him give up three goals on 15 shots. With the Penguins facing elimination in Game 4 on Saturday and Skinner carrying a 3.08 GAA and .873 save percentage while losing the first three games of the series, coach Dan Muse may have to consider switching to Arturs Silovs between the pipes to try and spark a comeback.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Starting Game 2
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Skinner will protect the home net in Game 2 against Philadelphia on Monday, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Skinner is coming off a 17-save effort in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers in Game 1. If the Penguins fall behind 2-0 in the best-of-seven series, head coach Dan Muse might give Arturs Silovs a turn to start Game 3 in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Tending twine in Game 1
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Skinner will patrol the home crease against Philadelphia on Saturday in Game 1, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Skinner went 2-0-1 in three games against the Flyers during the 2025-26 regular season, stopping 64 of 71 shots. Still, he was inconsistent down the stretch, posting a 4-4-1 record with a 3.50 GAA and an .876 save percentage in his last 10 outings.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Plays two periods Tuesday
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Skinner stopped 17 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Blues.
Skinner played two periods and didn't do well. The decision to pull him for Arturs Silovs may have been partially performance-based, but the Penguins also have split the crease a fair amount this season, so keeping both goalies fresh for the playoffs could be a factor. Since Skinner left when the game was tied, he didn't end up with a result. He'll finish the regular season at 23-17-9 with a 2.92 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 50 games between the Penguins and the Oilers. The Penguins haven't announced their starter for Game 1 versus the Flyers yet.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: First goalie off Tuesday
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Skinner was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes on the road against the Blues.
Skinner is set to take the regular-season finale, which figures to be a nice tune-up for the veteran netminder before he heads into the playoffs as Pittsburgh's No. 1 option in the crease. Since being acquired by the team via trade this season, the Edmonton native has gone 12-9-5 with a 2.91 GAA and .887 save percentage in 26 contests.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Tending twine Sunday
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Skinner will defend the road net against Washington on Sunday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Skinner will get the second half of Pittsburgh's back-to-back after Arturs Silovs played in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals. The 27-year-old Skinner is coming off a 19-save performance in Thursday's 5-2 win over New Jersey. Washington ranks 14th in the league with 3.20 goals per game this season.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Returning to action Thursday
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Skinner (eye) will start Thursday's road game against New Jersey, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Skinner recently dealt with an eye injury, but he'll be able to return to action Thursday after missing the last two games. He's alternated wins and losses across his last five starts, going 2-3-0 with a 3.40 GAA and .872 save percentage during that time.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Improving from injury
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Skinner (eye) said Tuesday that he feels good and his vision has improved, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.
Skinner was struck near his eye by a puck while sitting on the bench during Saturday's game against Florida, per DK Pittsburgh Sports. Skinner's status for Thursday's game in New Jersey has yet to be determined, but if he's unavailable, Arturs Silovs will more than likely get the start, while Sergei Murashov would be the backup in that scenario.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Unavailable Sunday
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Skinner (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Sunday's home matchup against Florida.
With Skinner unavailable for at least one game, Arturs Silovs will start again after the latter made 19 saves in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Panthers. Pittsburgh recalled Taylor Gauthier from ECHL Wheeling on Sunday to serve as Silovs' backup.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Dug in to give team chance
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Skinner made 27 saves in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Lightning. He allowed five goals.
The Bolts were all over the Pens, so Skinner had be especially sharp to keep his mates as close as they were. He continues to scuffle since the Olympic break. Skinner is 3-4-4 in 11 starts since the Olympic break. He has allowed four or more goals in five games in that span. Skinner is hard to trust -- his skills haven't translated in black and gold.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Tending twine Thursday
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Skinner will start Thursday's road game against Tampa Bay, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Skinner is coming off a strong start at home against the Red Wings on Tuesday in which he turned aside 22 of 23 shots (.957 save percentage) in a 5-1 victory. However, he's been inconsistent over the past few weeks, going 2-2-1 with a 3.54 GAA and .876 save percentage over his last five outings. The Lightning rank second in the NHL with 3.57 goals per game.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Strong showing vs. Detroit
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Skinner stopped 22 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.
Dylan Larkin was the lone scorer for Detroit in the contest, beating Skinner with a wrister on the power play in the second period. Skinner has alternated wins and losses over his last four starts, going 2-2-0 with a 2.99 GAA and an .881 save percentage in that stretch. Even though his record isn't impressive, this is a step in the right direction.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Yields four goals in loss
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Skinner turned away 20 of 24 shots on net in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.
Skinner kept the Stars off the scoresheet in the first period before the visitors responded with a four-goal second period, which ultimately proved to be the difference Saturday. With the loss, he now has a 21-15-9 record, a 2.91 GAA and an .888 save percentage across 45 appearances this season. After a strong stretch of play leading into the Olympic break, the 27-year-old netminder has struggled since with a 2-3-4 record, a 3.35 GAA and an .883 save percentage across his last nine appearances. His next chance to bounce back is Monday's road clash against the Islanders.
