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San Jose Sharks
Jeff Skinner
Age: 33Position: L
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Goals
54%
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16%
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SOG
44%
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Skinner is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Ryan Reaves will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, resulting in Skinner being the odd man out as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Skinner has failed to impress in his first season with the Sharks, scoring seven points (4G / 3A) in 19 games and has been held off the scoresheet in six straight.

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Skinner is expected to draw back into San Jose's lineup vs. Los Angeles on Tuesday.

With Adam Gaudette battling an upper-body injury, Skinner will return to San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year-old Skinner is off to a decent start to the 2025-26 season, with four points (3G / 1A) in eight games, but found himself on the sidelines as a healthy scratch in San Jose's most recent game.

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San Jose has signed Jeff Skinner to a one-year, $3 million contract.

Skinner signed with the Oilers last summer but struggled in 2024-25, recording 29 points (16G / 13) while averaging just 13:00 TOI/gm. In San Jose he should have a larger role, likely in the top-6 and will look to get back to 20-plus goals for the 11th time in his career.

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Skinner is expected to make his series debut on Thursday in Game 5.

Skinner has not played since Game 1 in the first round of the playoffs but will draw back into the lineup due to a Zach Hyman (upper body) injury. The 33-year-old Skinner had 29 points (16G / 13A) in 72 games with the Oilers this season.

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Skinner will be a healthy scratch for Game 2 in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

With Evander Kane (abdominal surgery) returning to the lineup for Game 2 on Wednesday, Jeff Skinner will be a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Skinner played his first career playoff game in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Kings, recording one assist and -2 plus/minus in 11:12 time-on-ice.

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Skinner will draw back into Edmonton's lineup in Florida on Thursday.

Matthew Savoie will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Skinner to re-enter Edmonton's lineup against the Florida Panthers. The 32-year-old Skinner is averaging 12:30 time-on-ice and has 21 points (11G / 10A) in 51 games this season. He has four points (2G / 2A) in his last four outings.

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Skinner will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Thursday vs. Detroit.

With Kasperi Kapanen battling an illness, Skinner gets the opportunity to re-enter the lineup for Edmonton on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. Skinner scored a goal in his last game, snapping a four-game pointless skid. He has 16 points (8G / 8A) in 44 games this season.

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