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Skinner will start Thursday vs. the Blues.

Skinner stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) but picked up the loss in a 2-1 defeat to Minnesota in his last start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has stolen the Oilers' starting spot, with his 9-7-0 record, 2.76 GAA, and .919 SV%. He will take on the St. Louis Blues, who won their last game 1-0 over Nashville but have lost six of their last eight games.

Stuart Skinner
Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.

Skinner stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) but picked up the loss in a 2-1 defeat to Minnesota in his last start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has stolen the Oilers' starting spot, with his 9-7-0 record, 2.76 GAA, and .919 SV%. He will take on the St. Louis Blues, who won their last game 1-0 over Nashville but have lost six of their last eight games.

Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner will start Monday vs. the Minnesota Wild.

Skinner stopped 42 of 44 shots (.955 SV%) for his 2nd straight win and fifth in six starts as he defeated the Minnesota Wild his previous time out. Skinner has stolen the Oilers' starting posting due to his incredible .919 SV%, 2.81 GAA and 9-6-0 record. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who are coming off a 3-0 victory over Vancouver and have a powerplay that is 10th in the league, converting at a 24.7%.

Stuart Skinner
Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.

Skinner stopped 42 of 44 shots (.955 SV%) for his 2nd straight win and fifth in six starts as he defeated the Minnesota Wild his previous time out. Skinner has stolen the Oilers' starting posting due to his incredible .919 SV%, 2.81 GAA and 9-6-0 record. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who are coming off a 3-0 victory over Vancouver and have a powerplay that is 10th in the league, converting at a 24.7%.

Stuart Skinner
Skinner will start Friday vs. the WIld.

Skinner was not busy in his last start vs. Arizona but still picked up the win by stopping 16 of 18 SOG (.889 SV%). The Edmonton native has taken over the Oilers' starting job due to his 8-6-0 record, 2.86 GAA and .915 SV%. He draws the Minnesota Wild, who are 17th in the NHL in both shots per game (31.4) and goals (3.12) per game.

Stuart Skinner
Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.

Skinner was not busy in his last start vs. Arizona but still picked up the win by stopping 16 of 18 SOG (.889 SV%). The Edmonton native has taken over the Oilers' starting job due to his 8-6-0 record, 2.86 GAA and .915 SV%. He draws the Minnesota Wild, who are 17th in the NHL in both shots per game (31.4) and goals (3.12) per game.

Stuart Skinner
Letang (stroke) returned to the ice in a normal jersey on Thursday.

Just 10 days after suffering a stroke, Letang is back on the ice in a regular jersey. It's unclear when Letang will be back in the lineup, but this is incredible news after it seemed he might not play again this season. Wearing a regular jersey at practice suggests he plans on being back at some point.

Kris Letang
Skinner will start Wednesday vs. the Coyotes.

Skinner took the hard-luck loss after stopping 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%) in his previous start vs. Washington. The Edmonton native has taken over the Oilers' starter's crease as he gets their fifth start in six games having a 7-6-0 record, .916 SV% and 2.93 GAA. He draws the Arizona Coyotes who are in the middle of a five-game losing skid and are last place in the NHL in shots per game.

Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner is expected to start Wednesday vs. Arizona.

Skinner took the hard-luck loss after stopping 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%) in his previous start vs. Washington. The Edmonton native has taken over the Oilers' starter's crease as he gets their fifth start in six games having a 7-6-0 record, .916 SV% and 2.93 GAA. He draws the Arizona Coyotes who are in the middle of a five-game losing skid and are last place in the NHL in shots per game.

Stuart Skinner
Sidney Crosby will play Tuesday after being a game-time decision due to illness.

Crosby missed the Penguins' practice Monday and will be a game-time decision Tuesday as Pittsburgh takes on Columbus. The Penguins' captain is in the middle of a five-game point streak (3G/3A) and ranks 10th in the NHL with 33 points (13G/20A) through 25 games played.

Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby will be a game-time decision (illness) vs. Columbus.

Crosby missed the Penguins' practice Monday and will be a game-time decision Tuesday as Pittsburgh takes on Columbus. The Penguins' captain is in the middle of a five-game point streak (3G/3A) and ranks 10th in the NHL with 33 points (13G/20A) through 25 games played.

Sidney Crosby