Skinner saved 27 of 29 shots in a 5-2 win over San Jose on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

One of the two goals Skinner surrendered was scored during a San Jose power play. He's completed the regular season with a 29-14-5 record, 2.75 GAA and .913 save percentage in 50 outings. Skinner is going into the playoffs riding a personal six-game winning streak, during which he's posted a 1.50 GAA and a .946 save percentage.

Skinner will guard the home goal versus the Sharks on Thursday, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner was sharp in his last start Tuesday versus the Avalanche, stopping 28 of 29 shots en route to a tidy 2-1 win. He'll try to secure a second straight victory in a favorable home matchup with a struggling San Jose squad that's lost five straight games.

Skinner stopped 28 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner extended his winning streak to five games. While some of the best scorers in the world were involved in this contest, it ended up being a tighter defensive battle after the teams exchanged goals in the first period. Skinner has allowed just seven goals during his winning streak, and he's up to 28-14-5 with a 2.76 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 49 appearances. The Oilers wrap up their regular season Thursday versus the Sharks.

Skinner was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports, indicating he will start in Colorado on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner has won his past four outings, having stopped 103 of 109 shots. He has a 27-14-5 record this season with a 2.80 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 48 appearances. Skinner made 43 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche on Jan. 7. Colorado sits 10th in the league this campaign with 3.35 goals per game.

Skinner made 22 saves in a 6-1 win Saturday over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Tomas Hertl scored from in tight on a feed from behind the net at 7:03 of the first, but that was it for San Jose's offense. Skinner has won four straight games, and he's allowed just two goals over the last three. Even more impressively, Skinner is 12-1-1 in 14 starts since the start of March. He's clearly stating his case for consideration in the Calder Trophy race for top rookie.

Skinner will get the road start in San Jose on Saturday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner is 7-0-1 in his last eight games, giving up 20 goals on 232 shots. He is 26-14-5 with a 2.84 GAA and .911 save percentage this season. Skinner will face the Sharks, who are 24th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.91 goals per game.

Skinner stopped 20 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

In a likely first-round playoff matchup preview, Skinner has shown he has the Kings' number. He's stropped 63 of 64 shots against them in his last two starts, winning both outings. The 24-year-old is up to 26-14-5 with a 2.84 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 47 games this season. Jack Campbell is likely to start Wednesday against the Ducks, but Skinner should draw a favorable matchup against the Sharks on Saturday.

Skinner will be between the pipes for Tuesday's road game versus the Kings, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner's previous start was a shutout win over the Kings last Thursday. He made 43 saves in that contest, so he'll likely need his defense to be a little tighter to produce a similar result on the road.

Skinner posted a 43-save shutout in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

The shutout was Skinner's first of the season and the second of his career. The Oilers have typically outscored their problems defensively, but this was a game where the goalie stole a result with an excellent showing. The 24-year-old has won six of his last seven outings, improving to 25-14-5 with a 2.88 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 46 appearances. Skinner would have a more favorable matchup if he gets the start Saturday against the Ducks.

Skinner will patrol the home crease versus LA on Thursday, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.

EDGE Analysis

it's a big matchup for both teams as LA is second in the Pacific Division with 96 points, one ahead of Edmonton. Skinner is 24-14-5 with a 2.95 GAA and .908 save percentage, but he has struggled of late, giving up 15 goals on 110 shots in his last four games.