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Stuart Skinner will likely start Saturday vs. Toronto.

Skinner stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory as he beat Boston his last time between the pipes. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been great for the Oilers this season, stealing the starting job with his 19-13-4 record, 2.83 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won five of their last seven games and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.38).

Stuart Skinner
Skinner will start Thursday in Boston.

Skinner stopped 37 of 39 shots (.949 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat Buffalo in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been unexpectedly solid for the Oilers this season, with his 18-13-4 record, 2.86 GAA and .913 SV%. He will take on the NHL-leading Boston Bruins, who are in the midst of an impressive 10-game winning streak and are second in the NHL in goals per game (3.79).

Stuart Skinner
Rust (personal) is expected to be back in the Penguins lineup on Thursday.

Rust missed the Penguins' previous game due to the birth of his child but is expected to return to the Pittsburgh lineup Thursday vs. the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old has 15 goals, 22 assists, 162 SOG, 21 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 62 games this season.

Bryan Rust
Silovs will start Monday vs. the Predators.

Silovs stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) but snapped a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by the Boston Bruins in his previous start. The 21-year-old rookie has been very good in his small-sample size this season, with his 2-2-0 record, 2.73 GAA and .908 SV%. He will take on the Nashville Predators, who have won five of their last six games after a 3-1 victory over Chicago their last time out.

Arturs Silovs
Silovs was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks morning skate.

Silovs stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) but snapped a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by the Boston Bruins in his previous start. The 21-year-old rookie has been very good in his small-sample size this season, with his 2-2-0 record, 2.73 GAA and .908 SV%. He will take on the Nashville Predators, who have won five of their last six games after a 3-1 victory over Chicago their last time out.

Arturs Silovs
Skinner will start Monday in Buffalo.

Skinner stopped 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Winnipeg in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been solid in his first full NHL season, with his 17-13-4 record, 2.88 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won four of their last six games with a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay in their previous game.

Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner is in the starters' net for Friday's morning skate.

Skinner stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) to snap a two-game losing skid as he beat Toronto in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native continues to see the majority of the Oilers' starts due to his strong 16-13-4 record, .912 SV% and 2.88 GAA. He will take on the struggling Winnipeg Jets, who have lost four straight games after their 6-5 shootout loss to Los Angeles last game.

Stuart Skinner
Skinner will start Monday vs. the Bruins.

Skinner allowed two goals on 12 shots (.833 SV%) as he picked up the loss in a relief effort against Columbus during his previous time out. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been solid all season, as shown by his 15-12-4 record, 2.90 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the league-leading Boston Bruins, who are in the midst of a six-game winning streak after a 3-1 win over Vancouver last game.

Stuart Skinner
Silovs led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.

Silovs stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) for his first career win as he beat Philadelphia in his previous start. The 21-year-old has had two very opposite starts for Vancouver, with his 1-1-0 record, 3.54 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost three-straight games and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.04).

Arturs Silovs