Stuart Skinner - NHL News & Rumors

Nabs victory in overtime Skinner turned aside 24 of 26 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins.

Impact 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.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

McDavid ties it late and Ekholm gives Oilers a 3-2 win over Bruins in OT

Connor McDavid scored the tying goal with 2:21 remaining in regulation and Mattias Ekholm got the overtime winner as the Edmonton Oilers overcame a shoddy start for a 3-2 victory a...

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tending twine against Boston Skinner will defend the home crease against the Bruins on Thursday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Impact 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 averaging just 2.61 goals per game this season, which is the sixth-worst mark in the league.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Takes tough loss to Florida Skinner made 22 saves in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Panthers.

Impact 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 .892 save percentage.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Verhaeghe gets tiebreaking goal in 3rd period as Panthers beat Oilers 6-5

Carter Verhaeghe scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the defending champion Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in the rematch of the Stanley Cup Final

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Defending crease Monday Skinner will protect the home net against Florida on Monday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Impact 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Shines in win over Golden Knights Skinner stopped 38 of 41 shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact 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.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

VGK@EDM: Barbashev scores goal against Stuart Skinner | Vegas Golden Knights VGK@EDM: Barbashev scores goal against Stuart Skinner

6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

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6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Draisaitl scores as the Oilers beat the Golden Knights 6-3 for their 5th straight win

Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-3 for their fifth consecutive win

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oilers' Stuart Skinner Wipes Out, Gifts Golden Knights A Freebie

6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Set to face Vegas Skinner is expected to start at home against Vegas on Saturday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Impact 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.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Oilers Notes: Oilers goaltender Skinner not fooled by Kucherov sleight-of-hand Oilers goatender Stuart Skinner knew Nikita Kucherov's slick scoring reputation, so he was ready when Kucherov tried to trick him on a break...

DECEMBER 11 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Secures win vs. Tampa Bay Skinner stopped 21 of 22 shots in Tuesday's win over the Lightning.

Impact There wasn't much Skinner could've done to stop Jake Guentzel's thunderous snap shot from the center of the ice, but other than that, the 26-year-old netminder was impressive once again. He's gone 4-1-0 over his last five appearances, posting an elite 1.41 GAA and a .947 save percentage in that stretch. Skinner has been one of the best goaltenders in fantasy this season, and it hasn't been close.

DECEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

POST-RAW | Stuart Skinner 12.10.24

DECEMBER 11 • YOUTUBE

Oilers extend their winning streak to 3 games with a 2-1 win over the Lightning

Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers won their third straight game, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1

DECEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slated to start Skinner will guard the home goal versus the Lightning on Tuesday.

Impact Skinner is set for his fourth start in the last five games. He's allowed just six goals over his last four outings, winning three of them. The Lightning have won four of their last six games, scoring 30 goals in that span, so they could present a challenge even with Skinner displaying good form.

DECEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

McDavid has goal and assist as Oilers beat Blues 4-2

Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 for their second straight win

DECEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Defeats Blues Skinner stopped 29 of 31 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

Impact Skinner has won four of his last six starts, allowing two or fewer goals in five games in that span. The 26-year-old didn't let St. Louis into the game until the third period, when he allowed two goals but held the lead to the finish. Skinner is now 9-7-2 with a 2.92 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 18 contests. He's taken a similar path to last season when he started slow and improved over time for the rest of the campaign. The Oilers' next game is at home Tuesday versus the Lightning.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

POST-RAW | Stuart Skinner 12.07.24

DECEMBER 8 • YOUTUBE

In goal Saturday Skinner will get the home start Saturday against the Blues, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Impact Skinner's been sold if late, winning two of his last three starts while posting a .949 save percentage. He'll face a hot Blues team that's won four of their last five games, scoring 18 goals in that span.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Strong but lacks support in loss Skinner stopped 15 of 16 shots in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Skinner took the hard-luck loss here, as the Oilers couldn't get any of their 28 shots past Adin Hill. The 26-year-old Skinner has gone 3-2-0 with 11 goals allowed over his last five starts, finding more steady play between the pipes after a tumultuous first month of the campaign. The Edmonton native is 8-7-2 with a 2.97 GAA and an .889 save percentage through 17 starts this season. The Oilers will look to regroup at home Thursday versus another team that got shut out Tuesday, the Blue Jackets.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Barbashev's goal and Hill's 28 saves lead Golden Knights to 1-0 win over Oilers

Ivan Barbashev scored on a rush midway through the second period and Adin Hill made 28 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights shut out Edmonton 1-0 to end the Oilers’ three-game win str...

DECEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

EDM@VGK: Barbashev scores goal against Stuart Skinner | Vegas Golden Knights EDM@VGK: Barbashev scores goal against Stuart Skinner

DECEMBER 4 • NHL.COM

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McDavid ties it late and Ekholm gives Oilers a 3-2 win over Bruins in OT

Verhaeghe gets tiebreaking goal in 3rd period as Panthers beat Oilers 6-5

Draisaitl scores as the Oilers beat the Golden Knights 6-3 for their 5th straight win

Oilers extend their winning streak to 3 games with a 2-1 win over the Lightning

McDavid has goal and assist as Oilers beat Blues 4-2

Barbashev's goal and Hill's 28 saves lead Golden Knights to 1-0 win over Oilers