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Skinner will start in Dallas on Thursday.

Skinner has been inconsistent this season, as he has been for most of his career, but he is on a three-game winning streak, posting a 2.96 GAA and an .870 SV%. That said, the 28-year-old goalie has allowed three or more goals in four of his past five games (2-3-0). The Jets enter Thursday's game as +153 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that beat them 3-2 in overtime earlier this season, a game in which Skinner saved 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%).

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Skinner is expected to start in Dallas on Thursday.

Skinner has been inconsistent this season, as he has been for most of his career, but he is on a three-game winning streak, posting a 2.96 GAA and an .870 SV%. That said, the 28-year-old goalie has allowed three or more goals in four of his past five games (2-3-0). The Jets enter Thursday's game as +153 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that beat them 3-2 in overtime earlier this season, a game in which Skinner saved 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%).

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Skinner will start vs. Vancouver on Thursday.

The Jets have struggled in recent weeks, highlighted by poor performances between the pipes following the departure of Connor Hellebuyck, but are hoping to build off a heroic come-from-behind win. On Tuesday, the Jets trailed the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 with fewer than 3 minutes remaining and went on to win 5-4 in overtime, with Skinner saving 18 of 22 shots (.818 SV%). The 28-year-old goalie has a 3.41 GAA and .882 SV% in 11 games this season (4-4-3). The Jets enter Thursday's game as -198 home favourites against a Vancouver Canucks team on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).

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Skinner was the first goalie off the ice at Winnipeg's morning skate.

The Jets have struggled in recent weeks, highlighted by poor performances between the pipes following the departure of Connor Hellebuyck, but are hoping to build off a heroic come-from-behind win. On Tuesday, the Jets trailed the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 with fewer than 3 minutes remaining and went on to win 5-4 in overtime, with Skinner saving 18 of 22 shots (.818 SV%). The 28-year-old goalie has a 3.41 GAA and .882 SV% in 11 games this season (4-4-3). The Jets enter Thursday's game as -198 home favourites against a Vancouver Canucks team on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).

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Skinner will start in Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Impressive early-season performances from Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson made Connor Hellebuyck's suspension (and eventual trade) an afterthought, but recent struggles have become overpowering. Skinner has lost three straight (0-2-1), but has remained serviceable, posting a 2.30 GAA and .920 SV%. He has a 2.60 GAA and .911 SV% in eight games (3-2-3). The Jets enter Thursday's game as significant +203 road underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team on a two-game losing streak (0-1-1).

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

Impressive early-season performances from Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson made Connor Hellebuyck's suspension (and eventual trade) an afterthought, but recent struggles have become overpowering. Skinner has lost three straight (0-2-1), but has remained serviceable, posting a 2.30 GAA and .920 SV%. He has a 2.60 GAA and .911 SV% in eight games (3-2-3). The Jets enter Thursday's game as significant +203 road underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team on a two-game losing streak (0-1-1).

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Skinner will start in Dallas on Thursday.

Impressive early-season performances from Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson made Connor Hellebuyck's (suspension) absence an afterthought, but recent struggles are keeping Winnipeg's crease uncertain. That said, even in a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues in his previous game, Skinner played well, stopping 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%). The 27-year-old Canadian goalie has a 2.65 GAA and .910 SV% in six games (3-1-2). The Jets enter Thursday's game as +174 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars team with points in six of its last seven games (5-1-1).

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

Impressive early-season performances from Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson made Connor Hellebuyck's (suspension) absence an afterthought, but recent struggles are keeping Winnipeg's crease uncertain. That said, even in a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues in his previous game, Skinner played well, stopping 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%). The 27-year-old Canadian goalie has a 2.65 GAA and .910 SV% in six games (3-1-2). The Jets enter Thursday's game as +174 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars team with points in six of its last seven games (5-1-1).

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Skinner will start in St. Louis on Tuesday.

Impressive early-season performances from Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson made Connor Hellebuyck's (suspension) absence an afterthought, but recent struggles are keeping Winnipeg's crease uncertain. Skinner is coming off a season-worst performance, allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old goalie has a 2.76 GAA and .906 SV% in five games (3-0-2). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as +128 road underdogs against a St. Louis Blues team that has lost five of their last seven (2-4-1).

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

Impressive early-season performances from Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson made Connor Hellebuyck's (suspension) absence an afterthought, but recent struggles are keeping Winnipeg's crease uncertain. Skinner is coming off a season-worst performance, allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old goalie has a 2.76 GAA and .906 SV% in five games (3-0-2). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as +128 road underdogs against a St. Louis Blues team that has lost five of their last seven (2-4-1).

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Skinner led the Jets onto the ice for warmups.

Skinner has been stellar early in his tenure with the Jets and will return to the crease on Thursday. The 27-year-old Canadian goalie stopped 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.47 GAA and .917 SV% in four games this season (3-1-0). The Jets enter action on Thursday as -126 road favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team coming off a season-high five-goal output in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Skinner is in the starters' crease at Winnipeg's morning skate.

Skinner has been stellar early in his tenure with the Jets and will return to the crease on Thursday. The 27-year-old Canadian goalie stopped 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.47 GAA and .917 SV% in four games this season (3-1-0). The Jets enter action on Thursday as -126 road favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team coming off a season-high five-goal output in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Skinner will start Tuesday vs. the Wild.

Skinner has been stellar early in his tenure with the Jets and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 27-year-old goalie was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Skinner has a 2.62 GAA and .920 SV% in three games (2-0-1) this season. The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as slight -108 home favourites against a Wild team off to a strong 4-1-1 start.

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