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

Skinner was not busy in his last start vs. Arizona but still picked up the win by stopping 16 of 18 SOG (.889 SV%). The Edmonton native has taken over the Oilers' starting job due to his 8-6-0 record, 2.86 GAA and .915 SV%. He draws the Minnesota Wild, who are 17th in the NHL in both shots per game (31.4) and goals (3.12) per game.

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Letang (stroke) returned to the ice in a normal jersey on Thursday.

Just 10 days after suffering a stroke, Letang is back on the ice in a regular jersey. It's unclear when Letang will be back in the lineup, but this is incredible news after it seemed he might not play again this season. Wearing a regular jersey at practice suggests he plans on being back at some point.

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Skinner will start Wednesday vs. the Coyotes.

Skinner took the hard-luck loss after stopping 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%) in his previous start vs. Washington. The Edmonton native has taken over the Oilers' starter's crease as he gets their fifth start in six games having a 7-6-0 record, .916 SV% and 2.93 GAA. He draws the Arizona Coyotes who are in the middle of a five-game losing skid and are last place in the NHL in shots per game.

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Stuart Skinner is expected to start Wednesday vs. Arizona.

Skinner took the hard-luck loss after stopping 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%) in his previous start vs. Washington. The Edmonton native has taken over the Oilers' starter's crease as he gets their fifth start in six games having a 7-6-0 record, .916 SV% and 2.93 GAA. He draws the Arizona Coyotes who are in the middle of a five-game losing skid and are last place in the NHL in shots per game.

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Sidney Crosby will play Tuesday after being a game-time decision due to illness.

Crosby missed the Penguins' practice Monday and will be a game-time decision Tuesday as Pittsburgh takes on Columbus. The Penguins' captain is in the middle of a five-game point streak (3G/3A) and ranks 10th in the NHL with 33 points (13G/20A) through 25 games played.

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Sidney Crosby will be a game-time decision (illness) vs. Columbus.

Crosby missed the Penguins' practice Monday and will be a game-time decision Tuesday as Pittsburgh takes on Columbus. The Penguins' captain is in the middle of a five-game point streak (3G/3A) and ranks 10th in the NHL with 33 points (13G/20A) through 25 games played.

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Stuart Skinner will start Wednesday vs. Chicago.

Skinner stopped 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) as he picked up the win over Florida in his last start Monday. The Edmonton native has been very solid in his first full season as shown by his 5-5-0 record, .919 SV% and 2.80 GAA. He draws a good matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks who are 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.48) and 31st in shots per game (26.3).

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Stuart Skinner is expected to take the crease Wednesday vs. Chicago.

Skinner stopped 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) as he picked up the win over Florida in his last start Monday. The Edmonton native has been very solid in his first full season as shown by his 5-5-0 record, .919 SV% and 2.80 GAA. He draws a good matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks who are 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.48) and 31st in shots per game (26.3).

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Kris Letang suffered a stroke on Monday and is out indefinitely.

Letang suffered his second stroke since 2014 on the bench Monday and will be out indefinitely but the team says he is "not experiencing any lasting effects." It is a terrible loss for the Penguins as the 35-year-old had a goal, 11 assists, and 44 SOG through 21 games in 2022-23 after putting up 68 points in 78 games last season.

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Skinner will start Monday vs. the Panthers.

Skinner allowed five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) in his worst start of the season vs. New Jersey in a loss his last time out. The 24-year-old has been incredibly solid this season as shown by his .921 SV%, 2.78 GAA and 4-5-0 record. He will face off against the Florida Panthers, who have lost four of their last five games and lead the NHL in shots on goal per game by averaging 40.2 a night.

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

Skinner allowed five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) in his worst start of the season vs. New Jersey in a loss his last time out. The 24-year-old has been incredibly solid this season as shown by his .921 SV%, 2.78 GAA and 4-5-0 record. He will face off against the Florida Panthers who have lost four of their last five games and lead the NHL in shots on goal per game by averaging 40.2 a night.

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Stuart Skinner will start Monday vs. the New Jersey Devils.

Skinner stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) to pick up a win over Vegas in his third straight Oilers' start his last time out. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been incredible this season, stealing the starting job with his .930 SV%, 2.52 GAA and 4-4-0 record. He faces off against New Jersey who will be going for their franchise-record 12th straight win Monday.

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

Skinner stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) to pick up a win over Vegas in his third straight Oilers' start his last time out. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been incredible this season, stealing the starting job with his .930 SV%, 2.52 GAA and 4-4-0 record. He faces off against New Jersey who will be going for their franchise-record 12th straight win Monday.

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