Skinner will be between the pipes for Friday's game against Buffalo, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner stopped 35 of 38 shots and took the loss Tuesday in his first game of the season. Friday's game will be his third career start.

Skinner stopped 35 of 38 shots Tuesday in a 4-2 loss to Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old, making just his second NHL start, turned in a solid road performance but was doomed by his own misplay of the puck behind the net, leading to an easy Dylan Larkin tap-in that put Detroit up 3-0 in the second period. Skinner will continue to play behind veteran Mikko Koskinen while Mike Smith (leg) makes his way back from injury.

Skinner will start Tuesday's game in Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old will be making his season debut and second career NHL start. Skinner was solid in two starts with AHL Bakersfield this year, stopping 53 of 56 shots and winning both. The Oilers will hope for similar strong play against a Detroit club that's actually been decent offensively and ranks 14th with 3.00 average goals for across 13 games.

Skinner was promoted from AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mike Smith (leg) was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Skinner may not have to wait long for his first NHL game of the season -- the Oilers have a back-to-back Thursday and Friday against the Coyotes and the Golden Knights.

Skinner was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner, just 22, played in a single NHL contest last season, and the team has decided he requires more seasoning at the minor-league level. With the Condors last year, Skinner fared well in 31 regular-season games, posting a 20-9-2 record with a .914 save percentage and 2.38 GAA.

Skinner will start between the pipes in Friday's road preseason matchup with the Kraken, Tom Gazzola of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner will be replaced by Olivier Rodrigue at some point during Friday night's contest. Mike Smith and Mikko Koskinen are locked in as the Oilers' top-two netminders, so Skinner will likely begin the 2021-22 campaign in the minors.

Skinner signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Oilers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The goalie got his first taste of NHL action last year, surrendering five goals on 38 shots in a win over the Senators. Skinner has been more impressive with AHL Bakersfield, where he posted a 2.38 GAA and a .914 save percentage while going 20-9-1 in 31 contests. While he'll probably spend most of 2021-22 in the minors, he'll likely have a chance to compete for a spot with the big club in the second year of his deal.

Skinner was assigned to AHL Bakersfield on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Mike Smith (undisclosed) returned from long-term injured reserve Sunday, so he and Mikko Koskinen will operate as a tandem in the Oilers' crease going forward. Skinner made his NHL debut last Sunday, allowing five goals on 38 shots in a win over the Senators. The 22-year-old will continue his development in the minors.

Skinner was activated from the taxi squad Saturday, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After the Kings claimed Troy Grosenick off waivers Saturday, Skinner was moved back to the active roster to serve as Mikko Koskinen's backup. Skinner made his NHL debut last Sunday, allowing five goals on 38 shots but securing the win due to plenty of offensive support. Koskinen has been a workhorse thus far, but Skinner may get starts in back-to-back sets.

The Oilers assigned Skinner to their taxi squad Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner is behind Mikko Koskinen and Troy Grosenick on Edmonton's depth chart, so there's no reason to have him on the active roster. The 22-year-old backstop made his NHL debut Sunday, picking up a win over Ottawa despite surrendering five goals on 38 shots.