Skinner halted 31 of 32 shots on net in Monday's 3-1 preseason win over the Avalanche.
Skinner excelled in his debut with Winnipeg, as he upheld a shutout through the first 54 minutes of the contest. Across 50 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, he posted a 23-17-9 record, a 2.92 GAA and an .888 save percentage. The 27-year-old netminder has been the victim of mixed opinions over the past few seasons, but he's currently looking sharp as the projected No. 1 option between the pipes to open the season due to Connor Hellebuyck (suspension) absence from the team. Provided Hellebuyck doesn't rejoin the Jets, Skinner looks poised to handle a hefty workload in the 2026-27 campaign.