Skinner turned aside all 30 shots he faced in Monday's 1-0 win over the Kings.
A brilliant goaltending duel was settled by a Connor McDavid tally late in the second period, giving Skinner his second shutout of the season -- and second in his last three starts. The 26-year-old netminder has just one regulation loss in his last eight outings, going 6-1-1 with a stellar 1.89 GAA and .930 save percentage.
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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: Gives up five goals Thursday
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Skinner made 21 saves in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Penguins.
Skinner was coming off three straight outstanding performances, but he didn't look good Thursday and saw the end of his three-game winning run. This was Skinner's first loss in regulation since Dec. 16, when he allowed six goals in a 6-5 loss to the Panthers. Between losses, the 26-year-old had posted a 5-0-1 record with a 1.67 GAA and a .937 save percentage across six appearances.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Draws start in Pittsburgh
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Skinner will protect the visiting blue paint in Pittsburgh on Thursday, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner has been outstanding of late, going 10-2-1 with a 2.01 GAA and a .928 save percentage in his last 13 starts. Skinner got off to another slow start to begin the year, reminiscent of last season, but has come back strong once again, as he is 16-8-3 with a 2.68 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 27 starts. The Penguins are averaging 3.02 goals per game in 2024-25, which is tied for 15th in the NHL.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: No goals allowed, but no shutout
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Skinner made 26 saves in a 4-0 win over Boston on Tuesday, but was not awarded the shutout.
Skinner missed the last 5:25 of the first period after he was taken off the ice by a concussion spotter following a collision with big Nikita Zadorov of the Bruins. Calvin Pickard didn't face a shot in relief before Skinner returned to start the second period. It was Skinner's third straight win. The 26-year-old is 16-8-3 in 27 starts with a 2.69 GAA and a .902 save percentage.
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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: Starting Friday
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Skinner will protect the home goal versus Anaheim on Friday, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner is 3-0-1 in his last four starts, giving up eight goals on 103 shots. Skinner is 14-8-3 with one shutout, a 2.81 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 25 appearances this season. The Ducks are averaging a measly 2.47 goals per game this season, which is the second-worst mark in the league.
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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: Toppled by Kings
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Skinner turned aside 25 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings.
The Oilers held a 3-2 lead going into the third period, but Tanner Jeannot tied it up early in the frame before Quinton Byfield snapped home the OT winner. It was a rare December misstep for Skinner, who has allowed two goals or fewer in five of eight starts this month while going 5-2-1 with a 2.50 GAA and .907 save percentage.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting Saturday
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Skinner will guard the road goal against the Kings on Saturday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner has won five of his last six outings while stopping 155 of 170 shots faced. He has a 13-8-2 record with one shutout, a 2.85 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 23 appearances this season. The Kings sit 16th in the league with 3.06 goals per game in 2024-25.
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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: Nabs victory in overtime
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Skinner turned aside 24 of 26 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins.
Skinner allowed a pair of even-strength goals in the first period, but he shut the door the rest of the way as the Oilers completed the comeback in overtime. It was an encouraging bounce-back performance for the 26-year-old, as he allowed six goals on 28 shots in his last start against the Panthers on Monday. The Alberta native is up to a 12-8-2 record, .893 save percentage and 2.93 GAA through 22 appearances. Skinner and the Oilers have a back-to-back set against the Sharks and Senators on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Calvin Pickard will likely draw one of those starts.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Tending twine against Boston
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Skinner will defend the home crease against the Bruins on Thursday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Skinner has picked up wins in three of his last four starts, and he'll be between the pipes for a third consecutive game Thursday. Across five appearances this month, the 26-year-old has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.64 GAA and a .906 save percentage. He took the loss against Florida in his last start but will face a more favorable matchup against the Bruins, who are generating just 2.61 goals per game this season, which is the sixth-worst mark in the league.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Takes tough loss to Florida
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Skinner made 22 saves in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Panthers.
The back-and-forth affair saw the two teams combine for at least three goals in each period, but Florida dominated the third with three tallies on only 10 shots, as Skinner let a 4-2 lead slip away. It's the first time since Nov. 21 that the netminder has given up more than three goals, and on the season Skinner is 11-8-2 in 21 outings with a 2.98 GAA and an .892 save percentage.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Defending crease Monday
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Skinner will protect the home net against Florida on Monday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Skinner has won five of his last six outings and has stopped 88 of 94 shots during his three-game winning streak. He has posted a record of 11-7-2 with a 2.82 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. Florida ranks sixth in the league with 3.42 goals per game in 2024-25, but the team hasn't scored in two straight contests going into Monday's matchup.
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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.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Set to face Vegas
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Skinner is expected to start at home against Vegas on Saturday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner has a 10-7-2 record, 2.81 GAA and .895 save percentage in 19 appearances in 2024-25. While those season numbers aren't great, he's been superb recently, posting a 5-2-0 record, 2.03 GAA and .925 save percentage across his past seven starts. Vegas ranks sixth in goals per game with 3.48.
