Skinner will patrol the visiting blue paint versus Washington on Friday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner has struggled all season and was pulled at the 14:48 mark of the first period Wednesday in Carolina, after giving up four goals on 12 shots. Skinner is 4-7-1 with a 3.66 GAA and .865 save percentage this season, a huge comedown after going 29-14-5 with a 2.75 GAA and .913 save percentage in 2022-23. The Capitals are tied for 29th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.56 goals per contest.

Skinner allowed four goals on 12 shots before being replaced by Calvin Pickard midway through the first period of Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

All four goals came in a six-minute stretch, and three of them came from right on Skinner's doorstep as the Oilers' defense didn't put up much resistance. After a brief three-game win streak in the middle of the month, the 25-year-old netminder has coughed up nine goals on just 35 shots over his last two starts, torpedoing the marginal improvement he'd been making with his ratios. On the season, Skinner has a 3.66 GAA and .865 save percentage through 13 appearances.

Skinner is expected to guard the road crease Wednesday versus Carolina, per Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner allowed five goals on 23 shots in a 6-4 loss to Tampa Bay in his last start Saturday. He has a 4-6-1 record, 3.39 GAA and .873 save percentage in 12 contests this year. The Hurricanes rank 16th offensively with 3.24 goals per game.

Skinner stopped 18-of-23 shots in a 6-4 loss to the Lightning on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

A win was within reach until the 9:28 mark of the third, when the Bolts sparked to life with two goals in a 39-second span. Skinner faced seven power plays, surrendering two goals, but most of the play was in the other end of the ice. His opponent, Jonas Johansson, faced 43 shots. There will be yelps about Skinner's play and the state of the Edmonton netminding, but this was his first loss in four starts (3-1-0). See if he can shake this off. His new coach is working to inject some spark into the Oilers and that will benefit Skinner going forward.

Skinner is expected to start in Saturday's road game versus Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner has a 4-5-1 record, 3.23 GAA and .880 save percentage in 11 contests this season. While those overall numbers leave plenty to be desired, the 25-year-old has turned a corner recently, winning his last three starts while saving 81 of 86 shots (.942 save percentage) in that span. He'll try to extend that run against Tampa Bay, which ranks 12th offensively with 3.35 goals per game.

Skinner made 32 saves in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

The Oilers were down 3-1 heading into the third period, but Skinner and the defense both tightened up over the final 20-plus minutes as Evander Kane erupted for a natural hat trick. Skinner has won three straight starts while giving up only five goals on 86 shots during that stretch, and the demotion of Jack Campbell appears to have given the 25-year-old netminder a boost of confidence. Even so, Skinner's 3.23 GAA and .880 save percentage on the season still need a lot of work.

Skinner is expected to start at home versus Seattle on Wednesday, per Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner will be going for his third straight victory after saving 49 of 51 shots (.961 save percentage) over his last two outings. His recent performance has been in stark contrast to his early season struggles -- Skinner had a 1-5-1 record, 3.87 GAA and .854 save percentage over his first eight outings. Seattle is 5-8-3 and ranks 29th offensively with 2.50 goals per game, so this is a good opportunity for the 25-year-old goaltender to potentially extend his winning streak.

Skinner stopped 32 of 33 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

After allowing a Mathew Barzal goal 40 seconds into the first period, Skinner rebounded to shut out the Islanders for the final 59:20 minutes of the contest. The 25-year-old netminder has now won his last two starts, allowing just two goals on 51 shots in that span, after going 0-3-0 while surrendering 13 goals in his previous three outings. Skinner's record improved to 3-5-1 with an .876 save percentage to start the season. The Oilers will be back in action Wednesday at home vs. the Kraken.

Skinner will face the Islanders at home Monday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner is still looking to find his footing in the 2023-24 campaign. He's posted an ugly .861 save percentage and 3.53 GAA through nine games. He turned in his best outing of the year in his last appearance, stopping 17 of 18 shots in a win over Seattle. Skinner has been slightly better at home with a 3.21 GAA in five contests.

Skinner stopped 17 of 18 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner received four goals of support in the first period, and he was able to cruise for much of the contest with one of his lightest workloads of the season. The 25-year-old snapped his three-game losing streak with this victory, improving to 2-5-1 with a 3.53 GAA and an .861 save percentage over nine outings. Even if he can gain some positive momentum, it will take a while for Skinner's season-long numbers to look respectable. For now, it appears he has the edge over Calvin Pickard for playing time. Skinner should be back between the pipes Monday versus the Islanders.