Skinner was assigned to AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner has been the Oilers' No. 2 goalie lately, but he'll head to the Condors over the All-Star break to stay in game shape. He has a 5-6-0 record with a 2.85 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 12 appearances at the NHL level, and he could return to the big club after the break if Mike Smith (thumb) remains out.

Skinner made 21 saves in a 7-2 win over Montreal on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner has been a somewhat reliable presence in the Oilers net with a 3-1-0 record in his last four starts, dating back to December. Now that Evander Kane is in town, expect the team to roll the hottest hand in the blue paint and that could well be Skinner. Mikko Koskinen has played well this week, but had wobbled in the weeks before. The Oilers just need to win and it won't matter who delivers that for them. And if they score like they did Saturday, those Ws will come.

Skinner will guard the road cage during Saturday's matchup with Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner struggled in his last start Jan. 15 against the Senators, surrendering five goals on just 25 shots en route to a 6-4 defeat. The 23-year-old backstop will try to shake off the rust and pick up his fifth victory of the year in a highly favorable home matchup with a Canadiens club that's 3-16-6 on the road this season.

Skinner exited the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Saturday, Tony Brar of the Oilers' official website reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner has gone 4-6-0 with a 2.93 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 11 appearances this season. The 23-year-old missed Thursday's contest against Florida while in the protocols. It remains to be seen whether Skinner or Ilya Konovalov will be reassigned as the Oilers currently hold three goalies on their active roster.

Skinner was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The Oilers are next scheduled to play Thursday against visiting Florida, and it's of course unclear whether or not Skinner will be able to suit up for that contest. Mikko Koskinen will handle the bulk of the starts while Skinner is out.

Skinner surrendered five goals on 25 shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Senators. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner couldn't protect a 3-1 lead after two periods, as the Senators surged after shuffling their lines in the third. The 23-year-old netminder has had mixed results in 11 appearances this season, posting a 4-6-0 record with a 2.93 GAA and a .907 save percentage. He'll compete with Mikko Koskinen for starts while Mike Smith (thumb) works his way back from another injury. The Oilers' next game is a tough matchup Thursday versus the Panthers.

Skinner will be elevated to the active roster from the taxi squad and start between the pipes against the Senators at home Saturday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports

EDGE Analysis

Skinner has gone 4-5-0 with a 2.70 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 10 NHL appearances this season. The 23-year-old has also drawn into eight games with AHL Bakersfield this year, posting a 6-0-2 record with a 1.96 GAA and a .925 save percentage. Ottawa has averaged 2.73 goals and 28.73 shots on goal this season, so Skinner will be entering a pretty favorable matchup.

Skinner was called up to the taxi squad from AHL Bakersfield on Thursday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Mike Smith (thumb) is expected to miss a week or two, so Skinner is likely to get up to the active roster to serve as backup soon. He's not guaranteed to get into the crease even if he's promoted, as the Oilers' upcoming schedule is light -- they have just three games in the next 10 days.

Skinner was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Skinner has played in 10 games for the Oilers this season, posting a 4-5-0 record with a .916 save percentage and 2.70 GAA. The 23-year-old has defended the cage for the Bakersfield Condors on two occasions this season, touting a 2-0-0 record and a .946 save percentage for the AHL affiliate.

Skinner stopped 14 of 17 shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

This wasn't a pretty performance from Skinner, but the Oilers made up for his shaky play in goal in a game they dominated. The 23-year-old improved to 4-5-0 with a 2.70 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 10 games. He's started three of the last five games, but Skinner hasn't played well enough to earn more than an even split of time with Mikko Koskinen until Mike Smith (leg) returns.