Skinner gave up five goals on 38 shots in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

While it wasn't the cleanest of performances, Skinner can say he won his NHL debut after Sunday's performance. The 22-year-old's performance was likely why head coach Dave Tippett waited so long to give someone other than Mikko Koskinen a start. Skinner shouldn't be expected to get much more playing time -- the Oilers' next back-to-back is Feb. 8 and 9 in Ottawa, but Mike Smith (undisclosed) may be ready to be activated off of injured reserve by then.

Skinner will start between the pipes for Sunday's home game against Ottawa, Ryan Rishaug of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner will be making his first career NHL start Sunday as he's been handling No. 3 duties this season behind Mikko Koskinen and Troy Grosenick. The 22-year-old spent much of the past season with AHL Bakersfield, going 16-17-8 along with a 3.31 GAA and .892 save percentage. Skinner will face an Ottawa team that sits dead last in the division, and the Sens have averaged a measly 2.13 goals per game this season.

Skinner was assigned to the taxi squad Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner didn't make a start through the first nine games of the year. Troy Grosenick will take Skinner's place on the active roster as Mikko Koskinen's backup.

The Oilers recalled Skinner from the taxi squad on an emergency basis Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner will save the team about $79,000 in cap space on the 23-man roster, as this news suggests he may back up Mikko Koskinen for Thursday's game against Vancouver. The 22-year-old will likely shuffle between the minors and the taxi squad this season, as he has accumulated an .890 save percentage in the minors in his career.

Skinner was sent down to AHL Bakersfield on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner joined the Oilers in training camp, but he was always going to have an uphill battle to make the roster. The 22-year-old goalie will likely compete with Dylan Wells for playing time in the minors. A third-round pick from 2017, Skinner is still a few years away from being NHL ready.

The Oilers assigned Skinner to AHL Bakersfield on Tuesday, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner was brought up on emergency conditions while Mike Smith was dealing with a leg injury, but Smith will be ready for Wednesday's matchup against the Senators. The 21-year-old will continue to fine-tune his game and improve on his current .890 save percentage in the minors.

The Oilers recalled Skinner from AHL Bakersfield on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Mike Smith suffered a leg injury during Saturday's matchup against the Canucks, so Skinner is being taken brought up to serve as Mikko Koskinen's backup for Sunday's rematch. Even if Smith's injury keeps him out for a few more games, Skinner isn't expected to see NHL action with no back-to-backs coming up. Skinner has an .890 save percentage and 3.23 GAA over 15 AHL games this year.

Skinner will start Monday's preseason opener versus the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

The Edmonton native Skinner draws the start and is expected to split the minutes with Dylan Wells in the contest. Skinner is likely to play the 2019-20 season with AHL Bakersfield after appearing in 10 games between the regular season and playoffs in the bus league to end the last campaign.

Skinner secured a three-year, entry-level contract with Edmonton on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner led the Swift Current Broncos to the WHL Championship, as he posted a 16-8 record along with a .932 save percentage in the playoffs. During the regular season, the netminder went 30-21-1 split between Swift Current and Lethbridge. Whether the 19-year-old spends another season in juniors will likely depend on whether Laurent Brossoit re-signs with the team in the offseason.

Skinner stopped 36 of 39 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime victory over WHL Lethbridge.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner and the Broncos went up 2-0 in the WHL Eastern Conference Championship over the Lethbridge Hurricanes -- a team Skinner was ironically traded from prior to the Jan. 10 trade deadline. The Oilers' third-round draft pick (2017) is now 10-4-2 with a 2.10 GAA and a .935 save percentage in 16 games during the 2018 WHL playoffs. Despite the clutch performances, the hometown backstop will still need more seasoning at the lower level before getting a sniff of the big club.