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Skinner allowed one goal on 21 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Senators. Skinner put in another steady effort, earning his fifth win over seven games in December. Aside from a six-goal meltdown against the Panthers, he's been sharp -- he's given up two goals or less on five occasions this month. Skinner is now at 13-8-2 with a 2.85 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 23 starts this season. The Oilers resume their schedule after the holiday break with a road back-to-back in Los Angeles on Saturday and in Anaheim on Sunday.
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Skinner will defend the home crease against Ottawa on Sunday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. Skinner has been relatively productive recently, posting a 4-1-0 record, 2.80 GAA and .906 save percentage over his last five starts. The Senators are averaging 3.15 goals per game this season, which ranks 11th in the NHL.
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Skinner turned aside 24 of 26 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins. Skinner allowed a pair of even-strength goals in the first period, but he shut the door the rest of the way as the Oilers completed the comeback in overtime. It was an encouraging bounce-back performance for the 26-year-old, as he allowed six goals on 28 shots in his last start against the Panthers on Monday. The Alberta native is up to a 12-8-2 record, .893 save percentage and 2.93 GAA through 22 appearances. Skinner and the Oilers have a back-to-back set against the Sharks and Senators on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Calvin Pickard will likely draw one of those starts.
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Skinner will defend the home crease against the Bruins on Thursday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports. Skinner has picked up wins in three of his last four starts, and he'll be between the pipes for a third consecutive game Thursday. Across five appearances this month, the 26-year-old has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.64 GAA and a .906 save percentage. He took the loss against Florida in his last start but will face a more favorable matchup against the Bruins, who are generating just 2.61 goals per game this season, which is the sixth-worst mark in the league.
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Skinner made 22 saves in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Panthers. The back-and-forth affair saw the two teams combine for at least three goals in each period, but Florida dominated the third with three tallies on only 10 shots, as Skinner let a 4-2 lead slip away. It's the first time since Nov. 21 that the netminder has given up more than three goals, and on the season Skinner is 11-8-2 in 21 outings with a 2.98 GAA and an .892 save percentage.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | W | L | GA | SA | SV | SV% | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22 | vs  |
W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 12/21 | vs  |
W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 12/19 | vs  |
W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 24 | 0.923 | 7.8 |
| 12/16 | vs  |
L 6-5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 0.786 | -1.6 |
| 12/14 | vs  |
W 6-3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 39 | 0.929 | 9.8 |
| 12/12 | @  |
W 7-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 12/10 | vs  |
W 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 21 | 0.955 | 8.2 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time |
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| 12/28 | @  |
5:00 PM |
| 12/29 | @  |
5:00 PM |
| 12/31 | vs  |
10:00 PM |
| 1/03 | vs |
10:00 PM |
| 1/04 | @  |
11:00 PM |
| 1/07 | @ |
8:00 PM |
| 1/09 | @  |
8:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Year | GP | W | L | OTL | Min | GA | SO | GAA | PIM | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1289 | 63 | 1 | 2.93 | 0 | 105.4 |
| 2023 | 59 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 3361 | 147 | 2 | 2.62 | 0 | 320.2 |
| 2022 | 50 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 2903 | 133 | 1 | 2.75 | 0 | 301.8 |
| 2021 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 734 | 32 | 1 | 2.62 | 0 | 68 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 3 Year Avg | 41 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 2333 | 104 | 1 | 2.67 | 0 | 231.6 |
| Career | 145 | 84 | 44 | 9 | 8347 | 380 | 5 | 2.73 | 0 |