Skinner stopped 17 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers. The sixth goal was an empty-netter late in the third period.
Skinner was making his Penguins debut, but he didn't fare well against his former club. He posted a 2.82 GAA while going 11-8-4 in his 23 outings with Edmonton before being traded to Pittsburgh. Skinner will aim to secure his first win as a Penguin if he gets the nod when they take on the Senators on Thursday.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: First goalie off Tuesday
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Skinner was the first goalie to exit the ice Tuesday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll tend the twine at home versus Edmonton.
Skinner will be starting against his former club, while the Oilers go with the man he was traded for in Tristan Jarry. For the 27-year-old Skinner, it will mark his Penguins debut after having gone 11-8-4 with a 2.82 GAA and two shutouts in his 23 outings with Edmonton this year.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Added to NHL roster
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Skinner (not injury related) has resolved his visa issues and was added to the Penguins' roster Monday.
Skinner could be in line to make his Penguins' debut versus Edmonton on Tuesday, though the team could still roll with Arturs Silovs instead. With the Pens struggling to protect leads of late, the starting goalie job is wide open at this point, which could give Skinner the chance of securing his spot in the Steel City.
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Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Dealt to Pittsburgh
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Skinner, Brett Kulak and a 2029 second-round pick were traded to the Penguins from the Oilers on Friday in exchange for Tristan Jarry and Samuel Poulin.
Skinner has been a disappointment in goal for the Oilers over the last couple of seasons, and the need to upgrade sends Skinner to Pittsburgh. Skinner should share the Pittsburgh net with Arturs Silovs the rest of the way, barring any injuries. Skinner was 11-8-4 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.82 GAA and an .891 save percentage across 23 appearances with Edmonton this season.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Steady in Thursday's win
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Skinner stopped 27 of 28 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Skinner bounced back from an overtime loss to the Oilers on Tuesday, picking up his fourth win in his last seven outings. The 27-year-old netminder has allowed one goal or less in three of those games. For the season, he's at an 11-8-4 record with a 2.83 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 23 starts. Skinner won't always have the most stable ratios, but the Oilers' offense gives him a good chance to collect wins. They're back in action with a back-to-back this weekend, visiting Toronto on Saturday and Montreal on Sunday. Skinner and Calvin Pickard will likely split those games.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Facing Sabres
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Skinner will patrol the home crease against Buffalo on Tuesday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Skinner is coming off a 19-save performance in Saturday's 6-2 win over Winnipeg. He has a 10-8-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.86 GAA and an .889 save percentage in 21 appearances this season. Buffalo is tied for 18th in the league with 2.97 goals per game this year.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Notches 10th win
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Skinner stopped 19 of 21 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Jets.
Skinner has alternated wins and losses over his last six games. He's given up 15 goals in that span, which includes his lone shutout of the season. The 27-year-old is at 10-8-3 with a 2.86 GAA and an .889 save percentage through 21 starts. The Oilers' offense has 19 goals over its last four games, and if the team is heating up, that'll make it easier for Skinner to at least collect wins even if his ratios remain mediocre. The Oilers have a favorable home matchup ahead as they host the Sabres on Tuesday, though Buffalo tagged Skinner for four goals on 27 shots in a 5-1 loss for Edmonton on Nov. 17.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting Saturday
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Skinner will protect the home net versus Winnipeg on Saturday, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV
Skinner has been mediocre most of the season, but he has been great of late, allowing only one goal on 50 shots in his last two starts. Skinner is 9-8-3 with a 2.90 GAA and an .888 save percentage across 20 outings this season. The Jets are tied for 15th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.04 goals per game.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Tough task Tuesday
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Skinner will defend the home crease Tuesday versus Minnesota, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner has alternated wins and losses over his last four starts, but he had a great showing Saturday in Seattle, recording a 26-save shutout in a 4-0 win. It's been a relatively rough season for the 27-year-old, but he still has a hold on the No. 1 gig over Calvin Pickard. Skinner will have his hands full Tuesday against one of the hottest teams in the NHL -- the Wild are 8-0-2 in their last 10 games.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Pulled after first period
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Skinner was pulled from Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Stars after giving up four goals on eight shots in the first period.
Skinner has given up at least four goals in five of his last eight outings. Early in the season, his performance was just enough to keep the Oilers afloat, but he's taken a step back and simply isn't making enough saves most of the time. He's down to an 8-7-3 record with a 3.18 GAA and an .878 save percentage in 18 starts. Calvin Pickard allowed four goals on 22 shots in relief Tuesday, so Skinner's ongoing struggles have yet to really yield consequences in playing time. The Oilers are back in action for a road game Saturday in Seattle, where Skinner was tagged with a loss after allowing three goals on 23 shots in an Oct. 25 game.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: In goal Saturday
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Skinner will defend the road net against Florida on Saturday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner has lost his last two outings while surrendering nine goals on 47 shots. He has a 7-6-3 record with one shutout, a 3.00 GAA and an .882 save percentage through 16 appearances this season. Florida ranks 23rd in the league with 2.90 goals per game this campaign.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Set to start Wednesday
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Skinner is expected to start on the road against Washington on Wednesday, per Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels.
Skinner will attempt to rebound after allowing four goals on 27 shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to Buffalo. He's 7-5-3 with a 2.86 GAA and an .889 save percentage in 15 appearances in 2025-26. The Capitals rank 24th in goals per game with 2.79.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Rattled by Sabres
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Skinner turned aside 23 of 27 shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to Buffalo, with the Sabres' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The 27-year-old netminder didn't get much help offensively or defensively, and Skinner had little chance on any of the four pucks that got past him. He's given up four goals in three of his last five starts, and over seven outings in November, he's gone 4-2-1 despite a lackluster 3.18 GAA and .880 save percentage.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting in Buffalo
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Skinner will defend the road net against the Sabres on Monday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Skinner is coming off a 33-save performance in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Carolina. He has a 7-4-3 record with one shutout, a 2.77 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 14 appearances this season. Buffalo ranks 25th in the league with 2.78 goals per game this campaign.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting in Carolina
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Skinner will defend the road net against the Hurricanes on Saturday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Skinner is coming off a 20-save performance in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over Philadelphia. He has a 6-4-3 record with one shutout, a 2.75 GAA and an .889 save percentage through 13 appearances this season. Carolina sits third in the league with 3.71 goals per game this campaign.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Sharp in OT win
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Skinner made 20 saves in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flyers.
A Matvei Michkov power-play tally late in the second period spoiled his shutout bid, but Skinner otherwise had an answer for everything Philly fired at him. The 27-year-old netminder has just one regulation loss in his last seven starts, going 4-1-2 over that stretch, but for the most part his success has been due to his offense -- he's got a 3.15 GAA and .876 save percentage in those seven outings.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: In goal Wednesday
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Skinner will get the starting nod on the road against the Flyers on Wednesday, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.
Skinner will make his fourth straight appearance in the crease, having gone 1-1-1 despite a 4.31 GAA in his last three outings. Fortunately for the 27-year-old backstop, he doesn't need to be perfect to pick up wins when backed by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Still, Skinner could be in danger of losing opportunities to Calvin Pickard if he doesn't improve his save percentage.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Earns OT win Monday
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Skinner stopped 15 of 19 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Skinner got back into the win column after going 0-1-1 in his previous two starts. However, he needed a late equalizer from Jake Walman and an overtime goal from Jack Roslovic to do so. Skinner's role as the Oilers' primary goaltender isn't at risk, but the 27-year-old hasn't delivered very good results of late. He's gone 2-1-1 with a 3.61 GAA and an .852 save percentage in four outings this month, while sporting an .883 save percentage in 12 appearances this season -- if the campaign ended today, that would be his worst save percentage for any regular season in which he made at least 10 starts.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Tending twine against Columbus
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Skinner will serve as the starting netminder for Monday's home game against the Blue Jackets, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Skinner hasn't been particularly sharp recently, going 1-1-2 with a 3.58 GAA and .875 save percentage over his last four starts. He was chased from Saturday's start against the Avalanche after allowing four goals on 13 shots (.692 save percentage), but he'll attempt to right the ship against the Blue Jackets, who are scoring 3.07 goals per game this year, which is tied for 16th in the NHL.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Expected starter for Saturday
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Skinner is set to start at home against Colorado on Saturday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV on Friday.
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.
