STUART SKINNER NEWS

Player grades: One ugly sequence of pain for Stuart Skinner and Oilers, stomped by Avs Player grades: One big sequence of pain for Stuart Skinner and Oilers, stomped by Avs

NOVEMBER 9 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

HIGHLIGHTS | Skinner Save | Edmonton Oilers Stuart Skinner makes a terrific save on Artturi Lehkonen early in the second period on Saturday at Rogers Place.

NOVEMBER 9 • NHL.COM

Expected starter for Saturday Skinner is set to start at home against Colorado on Saturday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV on Friday.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Handed shootout loss Skinner stopped 24 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Stars.

Impact Skinner hasn't lost in regulation over his last five games, but he is just 2-0-3 in that span. He wasn't able to hold the Oilers' early two-goal lead, and he allowed two of the three Dallas attempts in during the shootout. Skinner is now 4-3-3 on the year with a 2.54 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 10 appearances. The Oilers return home for their next game, which is a tough matchup against the Avalanche on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Johnston has 3 assists, shootout winner as Stars beat Oilers 4-3 in West rematch

Wyatt Johnston had three assists before making the game-ending shot in a shootout as the Dallas Stars beat Edmonton 4-3 on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 5 • Associated Press

In goal Tuesday Skinner will guard the road goal against Dallas on Tuesday, according to Jamie Umbach of the Oilers' official site.

Impact Skinner will get the second half of Edmonton's back-to-back after Calvin Pickard plays in Monday's road matchup versus the Blues. The 27-year-old Skinner is coming off a 27-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Chicago. He has a 4-3-2 record this season while stopping 208 of the 231 shots he has faced. Dallas sits 25th in the league with 2.67 goals per game this campaign.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Prevails in overtime Skinner stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Bouchard scores in OT to give Oilers 3-2 win against Blackhawks

Evan Bouchard scored 2:43 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2

NOVEMBER 2 • Associated Press

OILERS TODAY | Pre-Game vs CHI | Edmonton Oilers Stuart Skinner & the Oilers look to respond tonight on Hockey Night in Canada against the Blackhawks.

NOVEMBER 1 • NHL.COM

Gets starting nod Saturday Skinner will tend the twine at home versus Chicago on Saturday, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Impact Skinner is 3-3-2 with a 2.59 GAA and an .896 save percentage across eight games this season. He gave up four goals on 35 shots Thursday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers. Chicago has picked up the pace offensively this season, averaging 3.27 goals per game, more than half-a-goal better than 2024-25, when they had 2.73 goals per contest.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers' double standard with Stuart Skinner sparks fan outrage Despite shaky numbers, Edmonton’s No. 1 goalie keeps his job and fans aren’t happy about it.

NOVEMBER 1 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Stumbles late in overtime loss Skinner allowed four goals on 34 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Miller scores in OT as Rangers rally to beat Oilers 4-3

J

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

'There a dark side to it': Can Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner find his way down a difficult path? 'There a dark side to it': Can Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner find his way down a dark, difficult path?

OCTOBER 30 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Facing Rangers Skinner will be between the home pipes against the Rangers on Thursday, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Impact 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 Ranges 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.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Is it time? Oilers keep struggling vets in top spots, but for how long? Struggling vets Darnell Nurse and Stuart Skinner hold on to top spots in Edmonton Oilers line-up, but for how long?

OCTOBER 29 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Straightens out after first period Skinner stopped 20 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Mammoth.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

McDavid helps Oilers cool off hot Mammoth with 6-3 win

Connor McDavid had a pair of goals and Evan Bouchard added three assists as the Edmonton Oilers exploded for five second-period goals to get past the sizzling Utah Mammoth 6-3 on T...

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

Tough task Tuesday Skinner will defend the home cage Tuesday versus the Mammoth, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Loses in Seattle Skinner stopped 20 of 23 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Skinner has yet to really blow a game, but the Oilers aren't giving him sufficient support most of the time. He's now 2-3-1 over six starts despite a 2.31 GAA and a .903 save percentage. Skinner still needs to show the ability to steal a game when his teammates don't have their best performance, but things should even out eventually. Expect Calvin Pickard to get the starting nod in Sunday's road game in Vancouver.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Eberle scores 2 goals as Kraken beat Oilers 3-2 to improve franchise's best start to 5-2-2

Jordan Eberle scored two goals, both set up by Matty Beniers, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 to continue the best start in franchise history

OCTOBER 26 • Associated Press

Starting Saturday Skinner will defend the road net against Seattle on Saturday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Gets 100th career win Skinner made 21 saves Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime victory over Ottawa.

Impact It was Skinner's 100th NHL win. The Oilers will use patience with their netminder, who needs to keep working on his glove hand and the way he handles the puck. Skinner is working with a new goalie coach, and while he's just 2-2-1, he does have a solid 2.17 GAA. That's better than he's delivered in any season so far. We are keeping the faith.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Player grades: Edmonton Oilers come out cold, but hot Skinner whips Rangers Player grades: Edmonton Oilers come out cold, but hot Stuart Skinner whips New York Rangers

OCTOBER 22 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM