Skinner will guard the road goal versus the Sharks on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner has won eight of his last 10 games with a 2.31 GAA and a .912 save percentage in that span. The 25-year-old will have a favorable matchup versus the low-scoring Sharks to get back in the swing of things after the holiday break.

Skinner made 31 saves in Friday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old was locked in a goaltending battle with Jonathan Quick through two periods before things got wacky in the third. The Oilers and Rangers combined for six of the seven goals in the contest over the final 17 minutes. Skinner, who snapped a brief two-game losing streak with the effort, has gone 8-2-0 with a 2.31 GAA and .912 save percentage over his past 10 starts.

Skinner will start on the road against the Rangers on Friday, coach Kris Knoblauch told Tony Brar of Oilers TV on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Before that contest, Calvin Pickard is set to face New Jersey on Thursday. Skinner has an 11-9-1 record, 3.04 GAA and .884 save percentage in 22 outings this year. He's struggled recently, dropping his last two starts while allowing eight goals on 43 shots (.814 save percentage). The Rangers are tied for 11th offensively this year with 3.33 goals per game.

Skinner stopped 18 of 21 shots in the Oilers' 3-1 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner did not have his A-game Tuesday, putting up an .857 save percentage in the performance. With Ilya Sorokin putting up a masterful performance on the other end, Skinner's record dropped to 11-9-1 on the season with a 3.04 GAA and an .884 save percentage. The Edmonton native should continue to see the bulk of starts in net for the Oilers but could concede playing time to Calvin Pickard if Skinner continues to struggle. Thursday against New Jersey marks the next potential opportunity for Skinner to bounce back.

Skinner will guard the road net Tuesday against the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner gave up five goals on 22 shots in a 7-4 loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday during his last outing. In 21 games this season, he has posted an 11-8-1 record with a 3.04 GAA and an .885 save percentage. The Islanders sit 17th in the league this campaign with 3.10 goals per contest.

Skinner allowed five goals on 22 shots in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner allowed a pair of goals in the opening frame before the Oilers rallied for three goals in the second. However, the 25-year-old netminder imploded in the final frame, allowing three goals before Tampa added a pair of empty-netters. The loss snapped a seven-game winning streak for Skinner, who had held opponents to just one goal in three of his previous four starts. He's now 11-8-1 with an .886 save percentage and 3.04 GAA this season. Skinner will look to get back on track in his next start, likely to come Saturday against the Panthers.

Skinner will start at home against Tampa Bay on Thursday, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner has excelled lately, earning a 10-2-0 record, 2.30 GAA and .914 save percentage over his last 12 contests. That's in stark contrast to his first eight appearances of 2023-24 in which he was 1-5-1 with a 3.87 GAA and an .854 save percentage. The Lightning rank 15th offensively this year with 3.20 goals per game.

Skinner stopped 22 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

After Connor Bedard scored early in the first period, Skinner rebounded to blank Chicago over the final two frames while the Oilers scored four unanswered goals en route to the 25-year-old netminders' seventh straight win. After a rough start to the year, Skinner's has registered a 1.70 GAA with a .934 save percentage during his winning streak. He improved to 11-7-1 with an .890 save percentage on the season.

Skinner will protect the home goal Tuesday against Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner has made 150 saves on 161 shots during his six-game win streak. He has posted a 10-7-1 record this season with a 3.03 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 10 appearances. Chicago ranks 31st in the league this campaign with 2.41 goals per contest.

Skinner stopped 17 of 20 shots in Friday's 4-3 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner's had better performances of late, but a strong showing from the Oilers' top line and power play gave him enough support to earn his sixth straight win. He's allowed a total of 11 goals in that span. The 25-year-old netminder improved to 10-7-1 with a 3.03 GAA and an .887 save percentage through 19 contests overall. Skinner's winning streak has solidified his role as the No. 1 netminder in Edmonton, so he can be expected to start again Sunday versus the high-scoring Devils.