Skinner was pulled after two periods Sunday, allowing four goals on 22 shots in a season-ending 5-2 Game 6 loss to the Golden Knights.
Skinner may be a finalist for the Calder Trophy, but he was pulled in three of his last four playoff games. It was a rocky ending to the year for the rookie netminder. He carried an .848 save percentage or worse in four of six games against the Golden Knights.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Tending twine Sunday
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Skinner will get the starting nod at home for Sunday's Game 6 matchup against Vegas, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Skinner was tagged for four goals on 22 shots before being removed from Game 5. He's lost three of five games this series while posting an .889 save percentage. In the two home games against the Golden Knights, he allowed five goals on 49 shots.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Pulled from Game 5
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Skinner stopped 18 of 22 shots before he was pulled in Edmonton's 4-3 loss to Vegas in Game 5 on Friday.
Skinner limited Vegas to just one goal on 11 shots in the first period. However, he was pulled from the game after allowing three markers during a stretch of just 1:29 late in the second period. With Edmonton now down 4-2, Jack Campbell stepped into the game and stopped the nine shots he faced. Skinner was charged with the loss, bringing him down to 5-5 with a 3.52 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 11 playoff outings. Skinner's struggles might lead to Campbell starting Sunday.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Tending twine Friday
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Skinner will be stationed between the pipes in Vegas on Friday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Skinner has been highly inconsistent this series; in two wins, he's stopped 55 of 57 shots, but in the two losses, he's been tagged with nine goals on just 56 shots. The 24-year-old has now started all 11 games for the Oilers this postseason, registering an .895 save percentage in the process.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Slated to face Vegas
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Skinner is set to guard the home crease against Vegas in Game 4 on Wednesday, Vince Sapienza of FOX5 Las Vegas reports.
Skinner will attempt to bounce back after allowing four goals on 23 shots in Monday's 5-1 Game 3 loss to the Golden Knights. He has a 4-4 record, 3.60 GAA and .888 save percentage in nine playoff appearances this year. Vegas has averaged 3.88 goals per game in the 2023 postseason.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Strong in Game 4 win
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Skinner stopped 25 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.
Skinner has alternated strong and poor starts in the second round. This was the second time he's managed to limit the Golden Knights to a single goal, but he's given up nine tallies over his other two appearances. The 24-year-old netminder is now 5-4 in the postseason despite a lackluster .895 save percentage. It appears he still has the trust of head coach Jay Woodcroft, so expect Skinner to start Game 5 in Vegas on Friday.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Chased from Game 3
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Skinner stopped 19 of 23 shots in a 5-1 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 3 on Monday.
Edmonton struck first, but Vegas rattled off five unanswered goals, with Skinner yielding four of them before Jack Campbell replaced him just over halfway into the second period. This poor outing came on the heels of Skinner's best playoff performance so far, a 30-save effort in a Game 2 win. The 24-year-old has given up at least four goals in three of his last four contests, so his hold on the starting job may be a bit more tenuous than it was at the start of the second round.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Tending twine Monday
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Skinner will get the starting nod for Game 3 at home against Vegas on Monday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
After coughing up five goals in a Game 1 loss, Skinner bounced back by stopping 30 of 31 shots in Saturday's win to tie the series. He's now started all nine games this postseason despite his inconsistent performance. Skinner has registered a 3.32 GAA and an .895 save percentage through the first eight playoff contests.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Strong in Game 2 win
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Skinner stopped 30 of 31 shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.
The Oilers set the tone with special-teams play in the first period, and Skinner was mostly able to coast to the win. He allowed a goal to Ivan Barbashev early in the third period, but that was the lone blemish. Skinner has won three of his last four games while allowing 13 tallies in that span. He should get the nod again for Game 3 in Edmonton on Monday.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting Game 2
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Skinner will guard the road goal in Saturday's Game 2 versus the Golden Knights, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Skinner has a 3.68 GAA and an .883 save percentage through seven playoff appearances. He's given up nine goals over his last two outings, so it's possible he could lose the starting job if his struggles continue.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Poor outing in Game 1
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Skinner surrendered five goals on 33 shots in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
Skinner got four goals of support from Leon Draisaitl, but it wasn't enough to fend off a more balanced output from the Golden Knights. Skinner has allowed at least three goals in all but one of his seven playoff outings. The 24-year-old probably still has a little leeway early in the second round, but he'll need to be sharp if called upon to start Game 2 on Saturday.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting in Vegas
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Skinner will guard the road goal in Game 1 versus the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Skinner had some ups and downs in the first round, posting a 3.43 GAA and an .890 save percentage while earning three of the Oilers four wins in the first round against the Kings. He'll now turn his attention to the Golden Knights, who hold home-ice advantage over the Oilers in the second round.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Allows four goals in win
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Skinner gave up four goals on 44 shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
It wasn't the prettiest of performances for Skinner, but the Oilers' offense supported him well. With the win, the Oilers clinched this first-round series and will face the Golden Knights in the second round. Skinner gave up 19 goals on 173 shots for an .890 save percentage across six games, but he's firmly entrenched as the starting goalie.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Facing Kings
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Skinner will be between the visiting pipes versus LA in Game 6 on Saturday, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.
Skinner has started all five games against the Kings but was pulled after the first period in Game 4 after giving up three goals on 11 shots. He returned to form in Game 5, as he stopped 25 shots in a 6-3 win. Skinner was 29-14-5 with a 2.75 GAA and .913 save percentage in 50 regular-season games. The Oilers are up 3-2 in the best-of-seven series, and they will look to clinch the series with a win in Game 6.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Bounces back in Game 5
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Skinner stopped 25 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kings in Game 5.
Skinner was pulled in Game 4 on Sunday, but he bounced back with a solid effort to give the Oilers a 3-2 series lead. The 24-year-old gave up a pair of goals in the first period, but the Oilers were in control by the time he allowed the third tally in the third. He's surrendered 15 goals across five games, so he's been far from dominant, but Skinner remains the Oilers' top netminder. He'll likely start again Saturday in Game 6 with a chance to clinch the series.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Tending twine Tuesday
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Skinner will patrol the home crease Tuesday in Game 5 against Los Angeles, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.
Skinner will get a chance to bounce back after getting pulled from Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Kings. He allowed three goals on 11 shots prior to being replaced by Jack Campbell following the first period. Campbell made 27 saves on 28 shots in relief to help Edmonton secure the comeback victory. Skinner has a 1-2 record this postseason, having permitted 12 goals on 101 shots.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Chased from Game 4
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Skinner allowed three goals on 11 shots before being pulled in Edmonton's 5-4 overtime victory over LA in Game 4 on Sunday.
All three of Skinner's goals came in the first period. Jack Campbell came out for the start of the second frame and was strong in net, allowing Edmonton to fight its way back into the contest. Skinner has struggled in the 2023 playoffs, posting a 3.38 GAA and an .881 save percentage over four outings, so perhaps Campbell will get the start in Game 5 on Tuesday.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting in Los Angeles
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Skinner will defend the road net Sunday in Game 4 against Los Angeles, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.
Skinner is coming off a 28-save effort in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kings. He has a 1-2 record this postseason, allowing nine goals on 90 shots. Los Angeles has averaged 3.00 goals per game in the first round of the playoffs.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Falls in overtime
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Skinner kicked out 28 of 31 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Kings in Game 3 on Friday.
Two of the three goals Skinner allowed were scored while the Kings were on the power play, including a marker to Trevor Moore in overtime. The 24-year-old goaltender has now surrendered nine goals on 90 shots in three playoff outings this year. That's far from ideal, but given that Jack Campbell had an ugly 3.41 GAA and .888 save percentage in 36 contests during the regular season, it wouldn't be surprising to see Skinner, who had a 2.75 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 50 appearances in 2022-23, start again Sunday.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Set to start Friday
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Skinner is slated to start on the road in Game 3 against LA on Friday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Skinner has won six of his last seven starts, allowing just 11 goals in that span. He finished the regular season with a 29-14-5 record, 2.75 GAA and .913 save percentage in 50 outings. The Kings were tied for the 10th-ranked offense with 3.34 goals per game during the 2022-23 campaign.
