Stuart Skinner

Stuart Skinner

26-Year-Old GoalieG
Edmonton Oilers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Skinner's 2023-24 swung harder than a pendulum. He started the season with a painful 3-9-1 record and a .891 save percentage. Then in late November, he started a run where he looked like a Vezina candidate. Finally, Skinner got benched in the second round of the playoffs. It was what he needed to reset his game and almost win a Cup. Fantasy-wise, the hometown goalie finished tied for third overall in wins (36) alongside Sergei Bobrovsky and Igor Shesterkin. Despite that bad start, Skinner finished with a 2.62 GAA and a .905 save percentage overall. Along the way, he supplanted the great Grant Fuhr for the franchise record for consecutive wins (12). Skinner has the potential to be a top-tier netminder if he can put together a complete season. He'll get that shot in 2024-25 with a heavy workload and top-eight finishes in every fantasy category. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $7.8 million contract with the Oilers in December of 2022.
Playoff-ready after shutout win
GEdmonton Oilers
April 16, 2025
Skinner posted an 18-save shutout in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.
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Skinner has allowed just one goal on 36 shots over two wins since returning from a head injury. The 26-year-old was sharp, and considering Calvin Pickard struggled versus the Kings on Monday, it could be Skinner who gets the first shot at claiming the No. 1 job in goal for the Oilers in the postseason. Skinner ends the regular season at 26-18-4 with a 2.81 GAA and an .896 save percentage, as well as three shutouts, over 51 appearances. Even if Skinner starts Game 1 versus the Kings, he's unlikely to have much leeway should his performance falter early in the series.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Skinner went from a relative unknown to the Oilers' starting goalie in 2022-23, posting a 29-14-5 record with a 2.75 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 50 contests. That's just about in line with his 13-game sample from 2021-22, and it's enough to project him as the Oilers' top goalie in 2023-24 after he was a finalist for the Calder Trophy. Skinner doesn't have to be great to rack up wins with the Oilers' offense on his side, but he's got a good sample of NHL action on his resume. He's likely a top-15 goalie in fantasy this year, and if he continues to improve with experience, he could push his way into the top 10.
There's a real case to be made that Skinner was Edmonton's best goaltender a season ago, but the team still refused to give him an extended run as the No. 1 option, instead preferring to rely on veterans Mike Smith and Mikko Koskinen. Skinner played in 13 games for the Oilers in 2021-22, posting a mediocre 6-6-0 record and a solid 2.62 GAA and .913 save percentage. Koskinen is gone and Smith is injured and unlikely to ever play again, but Edmonton signed Jack Campbell to a lucrative deal in free agency in July to serve as the team's starter. Skinner is penciled in as the backup, leaving him with little to no fantasy appeal.
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Expected to start Wednesday
GEdmonton Oilers
April 16, 2025
Skinner is set to start on the road against San Jose on Wednesday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
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Sharp against depleted Jets
GEdmonton Oilers
April 13, 2025
Skinner stopped 17 of 18 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
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Returning to crease Sunday
GEdmonton Oilers
April 12, 2025
Skinner will start in goal on the road versus the Jets on Sunday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
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Ready to return
GEdmonton Oilers
April 10, 2025
Skinner (head) will be available for Friday's home game against San Jose, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.
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Getting close to return
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Head
April 9, 2025
Skinner (head) will miss Wednesday's home clash against St. Louis, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.
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Will split remaining four games
GEdmonton Oilers
April 11, 2025
Skinner is expected to start in two of the Oilers' last four games, but it won't be Friday's clash with San Jose, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
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While not confirmed, Skinner will likely feature on the road against the Jets on Sunday before closing out the regular season in San Jose on Wednesday. With just one more appearance, Skinner will reach the 50-game mark for the third straight year, though he will post the lowest win total over that stretch even if he secures a victory in each of his last two starts. Heading into the postseason, Skinner should have the inside track to play in Game 1 but will likely be on a short leash with Calvin Pickard waiting in the wings.
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