Stuart Skinner News

The Penguins have alternated goalies since returning from the Olympic break, with both goalies delivering tremendous performances while going 2-0-1. They will turn to Skinner to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 27-year-old Skinner saved 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his previous outing, a 3-2 shootout loss to the New York Rangers. He has a 2.66 GAA and .890 SV% in 14 games since joining the Penguins (8-4-2). Pittsburgh enters Tuesday's contest as slight +105 road underdogs against a Bruins team that has lost three of its last four games (1-1-2).

The Penguins have alternated goalies since returning from the Olympic break, with both goalies delivering tremendous performances while going 2-0-1. They will turn to Skinner to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 27-year-old Skinner saved 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his previous outing, a 3-2 shootout loss to the New York Rangers. He has a 2.66 GAA and .890 SV% in 14 games since joining the Penguins (8-4-2). Pittsburgh enters Tuesday's contest as slight +105 road underdogs against a Bruins team that has lost three of its last four games (1-1-2).

The consensus was that the Penguins were downgrading between the pipes when they traded Tristan Jarry to the Edmonton Oilers for Stuart Skinner, but Skinner has been terrific early in his tenure with his new team. The 27-year-old Skinner has wins in eight of his last nine games (8-1-0), posting a tremendous 2.02 GAA and .917 SV%. The Penguins enter the action on Tuesday with even -105 odds on the road against a New York Islanders team on a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).

The consensus was that the Penguins were downgrading between the pipes when they traded Tristan Jarry to the Edmonton Oilers for Stuart Skinner, but Skinner has been terrific early in his tenure with his new team. The 27-year-old Skinner has wins in eight of his last nine games (8-1-0), posting a tremendous 2.02 GAA and .917 SV%. The Penguins enter the action on Tuesday with even -105 odds on the road against a New York Islanders team on a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).

After a concerning start to his tenure with the Penguins, posting a 4.04 GAA and .831 SV% in his first three games (0-3-0), Skinner has turned a page and been outstanding between the pipes, posting a 1.73 GAA and .931 SV% in six games since (5-1-0). The Penguins enter the action on Wednesday as -114 road favorites against a Calgary Flames team that has scored two or fewer goals in five of their last eight games (3-4-1).

After a concerning start to his tenure with the Penguins, posting a 4.04 GAA and .831 SV% in his first three games (0-3-0), Skinner has turned a page and been outstanding between the pipes, posting a 1.73 GAA and .931 SV% in six games since (5-1-0). The Penguins enter the action on Wednesday as -114 road favorites against a Calgary Flames team that has scored two or fewer goals in five of their last eight games (3-4-1).

After a concerning 0-3-0 start, posting a 4.04 GAA and .831 SV%, to start his tenure with the Penguins, Skinner has turned a corner and been excellent for his new team, boasting an impressive 1.45 GAA and .943 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0). The 27-year-old Skinner will return to the crease on Monday, with the Penguins entering action as -125 road favorites against a Seattle Kraken team on a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).

Skinner was solid in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%), but received no goal support in a 1-0 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 27-year-old Skinner had a concerning start to his Penguins tenure, posting an ugly 4.01 GAA and .831 SV% in his first three games (0-3-0), but has been nearly perfect since, posting a 1.03 GAA and .955 SV% in four games (3-1-0). The Penguins enter the action on Thursday as -158 home favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers team that has been dominated in recent games, outscored 17-5 during a three-game losing streak.

After a horrid start to his tenure with the Penguins, posting an ugly 4.01 GAA and .831 SV% in three games (0-3-0), Skinner has turned a corner and been exceptional since, posting an impressive 1.00 GAA and .957 SV% in three games (3-0-0). Skinner returns to the crease on Sunday, as the Penguins enter action as -120 road favorites against the Boston Bruins.

After a poor start to his tenure with the Penguins, Skinner has strung together consecutive wins, allowing just one goal in each and saving 38 of 40 combined shots (.950 SV%). The 27-year-old Skinner has a 2.87 GAA and .874 SV% through five games with the Penguins (2-3-0). Pittsburgh has won five straight and enters the action on Thursday -115 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils team coming off a humiliating 9-0 loss to the New York Islanders.

Skinner's early results with the Penguins have not been promising, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes as he continues his search for his first win with his new team. The 27-year-old Skinner has an ugly 4.18 GAA and .831 SV% in three games with the Penguins (0-3-0). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +115 home underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes team that played last night and defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime.

Skinner’s introduction with the Penguins has been a messy one, allowing eight goals on 42 combined shots (.810 SV%) in his first two games with Pittsburgh—both losses (0-2-0). He searches for his first victory with the Penguins on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Penguins enter Tuesday’s contest as +110 road underdogs against a struggling Maple Leafs team that has been outscored 14-4 in their last three games (0-3-0).

Last week, the Penguins acquired Skinner in a trade from the Edmonton Oilers. After a delayed Visa process, he will make his Pittsburgh debut on Tuesday against his former team. The 27-year-old Skinner will be motivated to have a strong performance against the team that traded him, but it's unclear what the Penguins will get out of a goalie who has battled with consistency issues. Skinner had a 2.83 GAA and .891 SV% in 23 games with Edmonton this season (11-8-4), and was ironically moved after his most consistent stretch, posting a solid 2.15 GAA and .913 SV% in his last seven games (4-2-1). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +123 home underdogs against an Oilers team coming off a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

After speculations had regularly circulated around the Oilers organization about a change between the pipes, a move was finally made on Friday in a deal that sent Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old Skinner was unable to consistently be a reliable goaltending option for the Oilers and hopes a change of scenery can help him flourish with the Penguins. Skinner had a 2.83 GAA and .891 SV% in 23 games with Edmonton this season (11-8-4), and was ironically moved after his most consistent stretch, posting a solid 2.15 GAA and .913 SV% in his last seven games (4-2-1).