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• Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Buries goal in win

  1D ago • By RotoWire

  Skinner scored a goal and added two hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flames. Skinner ended a six-game goal drought with his first-period tally. The winger has found himself on a line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman while Connor McDavid (ankle) is out of the lineup. Skinner is up to six points, 37 shots on net, 10 hits and a minus-1 rating over 12 appearances in a middle-six role this season. He's likely auditioning to stay in the top six once McDavid's healthy, though Vasily Podkolzin is trying to do the same.

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• Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Ends slump with helper

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Skinner logged an assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Predators. Skinner snapped a five-game point drought when he helped out on a Zach Hyman tally in the third period. The 32-year-old Skinner had posted points in four straight outings prior to his slump. It's not unusual for his output to come in bunches, but he hasn't been immune from the Oilers' early struggles. Skinner has five points, 36 shots on net, eight hits and a minus-1 rating through 11 appearances, though he should see steady top-six minutes while Connor McDavid (ankle) is sidelined, which has led to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins shifting from left wing to center.

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• Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Point streak up to four games

  18D ago • By RotoWire

  Skinner scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Predators. Skinner has produced a four-game point streak following the Oilers' shutout loss on Opening Night. The 32-year-old has two goals, two assists, 18 shots on net and six hits through five contests. While he's been on the third line for the last two games, the Oilers have won those contests, so he may be stuck in a smaller role for a while. As one of the team's most consistent forwards early on, Skinner is likely first in line to move back into the top six when head coach Kris Knoblauch next changes up his lines.

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• Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Manages assist

  20D ago • By RotoWire

  Skinner logged an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers. Skinner was dropped to the third line in this contest, registering just 11:49 of ice time. The 32-year-old had started the year in a second-line role, but head coach Kris Knoblauch had to shuffle things up after the Oilers lost their first three games. Skinner hasn't been a problem with a goal, two assists and 15 shots on net through four contests, but his scoring outlook takes a hit if he can't find his way back into the top six.

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• Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Nets lone goal in loss

  22D ago • By RotoWire

  Skinner scored a goal on six shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Flames. With the Oilers' offense sputtering early in the season, head coach Kris Knoblauch shuffled Skinner to the top line with Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman. The change worked at first, as Skinner scored 1:16 into the game, but it didn't lead to a return to form for the team as a whole. Skinner has two points, 12 shots on net and three hits through three contests, and he should remain a fixture in the top six throughout the campaign.

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