With Will Smith (upper body) set to return, Jeff Skinner will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Skinner has struggled this season with only 13 points (6G / 7A) in 32 games. That said, he has five points (1G / 4A) in his last five games.
Skinner was a healthy scratch numerous times with the Oilers last season and he hoped for more playing time with the up-and-coming Sharks this season, but seen more of the same, returning to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 33-year-old Skinner has seven points (4G / 3A) in 22 games this season.
Skinner will slot right back into the Sharks lineup after sitting out Tuesday's game in Philadelphia. Zack Ostapchuk will sit in his place.
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.
Skinner has not played in three weeks due to a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars. The 33-year-old Skinner, in his first season with the Sharks, has seven points (4G / 3A) in 17 games.
Skinner has not played in three weeks due to a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars. The 33-year-old Skinner, in his first season with the Sharks, has seven points (4G / 3A) in 17 games.
Skinner has not played in over two weeks due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The 33-year-old Skinner, in his first season with the Sharks, has seven points (4G / 3A) in 17 games.
Skinner did not play in San Jose's previous game and will be out week-to-week, recovering from a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old Skinner, in his first season with the Sharks, has seven points (4G / 3A) in 17 games.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Skinner has regularly been in and out of the Oilers' lineup lately, and will return to action on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 32-year-old Skinner is averaging 12:28 time-on-ice and has 21 points (11G / 10A) in 53 games this season.
Skinner has regularly been in and out of the Oilers' lineup lately, and will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 32-year-old Skinner is averaging 12:28 time-on-ice and has 21 points (11G / 10A) in 53 games this season.
