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Ryan Graves will be out of the Devils' lineup Thursday vs. Washington.
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Skinner will start Thursday vs. the Sharks.
Skinner stopped 28 of 29 shots for his fifth-straight victory as he picked up a massive win over the Colorado Avalanche in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has made a strong case for Calder Trophy consideration this season, with his 28-14-5 record, 2.76 GAA and .914 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who are in the middle of a five-game losing skid and are 25th in the NHL in goals per game (2.85).
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Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.
Skinner stopped 28 of 29 shots for his fifth-straight victory as he picked up a massive win over the Colorado Avalanche in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has made a strong case for Calder Trophy consideration this season, with his 28-14-5 record, 2.76 GAA and .914 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who are in the middle of a five-game losing skid and are 25th in the NHL in goals per game (2.85).
Anthony Mantha will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. New Jersey (lower-body)
Mantha has missed the Capitals' previous three games due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 28-year-old has struggled this season, with his 11 goals, 16 assists, 119 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 67 games this season prior to his injury.
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Skinner led the Oilers onto the ice for warmups.
Skinner stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the San Jose Sharks easily in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native and rookie has been rock-solid in his first season as the Oilers' starter, with his 27-14-5 record, 2.80 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the Colorado Avalanche, who are in the midst of a five-game winning streak and have won eight of their last nine contests.
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Matthew Dumba will draw back into the Wilds' lineup Tuesday vs. Winnipeg (rest).
Dumba sat out the Wilds' previous game due to rest related reasons and will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. Dumba has four goals, 10 assists, 95 SOG, 79 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 77 games this season
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Skinner was the first goalie off the ice at the Oilers morning skate.
Skinner stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the San Jose Sharks easily in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native and rookie has been rock-solid in his first season as the Oilers' starter, with his 27-14-5 record, 2.80 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the Colorado Avalanche, who are in the midst of a five-game winning streak and have won eight of their last nine contests.
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Dumba will be out on Monday vs. Chicago (rest).
Dumba has four goals, 10 assists, 95 SOG, 79 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 77 games this season but is out Monday as he takes a rest day. He will take a seat as Alex Goligoski and Calen Addison return to the Wild's lineup.
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Skinner led the Oilers onto the ice for warmups.
Mantha (lower-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Panthers.
Anthony Mantha will be out of the Capitals' lineup Thursday vs. Montreal (lower-body).
Mantha has 11 goals, 16 assists, 119 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 67 games played this season but will not be in the lineup Thursday vs. Montreal due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day until there are further updates on his injury.
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Skinner led the Oilers onto the ice for warmups.
Yegor Chinakhov has been signed to a one-year, $800,000 contract extension for the 2023-24 season.
Chinakhov has four goals, nine assists, 44 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 30 games with the Blue Jackets this season and has signed a one-year, contract extension for the 2023-24 season. The 22-year-old was Columbus' 2020 1st-round pick (21st overall).
Acciari (neck) will return to the Maple Leafs lineup on Tuesday.
Acciari has missed the last three games with a neck injury but will be back on a line with Nick Abruzzese and Alex Kerfoot vs. the Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old bruising winger has 13 goals, eight assists, 97 SOG, 19 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 71 games played between Toronto and St. Louis.
Rafael Harvey-Pinard will not play Tuesday vs. Detroit as he is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
Harvey-Pinard has 14 goals, 19 points, 56 SOG, eight PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 32 games this season but will miss Tuesday's contest vs. Detroit as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old rookie is considered day-to-day as he deals with his latest ailment.
Aho (upper-body) will be back in the Islanders lineup on Sunday.
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Skinner will start Saturday vs. the Ducks.
Harvey-Pinard (undisclosed) will not play Saturday vs. the Hurricanes.
Noel Acciari is dealing with a neck/whiplash injury and will not play Saturday or Sunday.
Acciari missed the Maple Leafs' previous game due to a neck/whiplash injury and will be out of Toronto's lineup on both Saturday and Sunday. The 31-year-old has 13 goals, eight assists, 97 SOG, 19 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 71 games played between Toronto and St. Louis this season.
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Skinner will start Thursday vs. the Kings.
Skinner stopped 18 of 22 shots (.818 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat the Vegas Golden Knights in his last start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has stolen the Oilers' starting position this season due to his strong play, shown by his 24-14-5 record, 2.95 GAA and .908 SV%. He will take on the red-hot Los Angeles Kings, who snapped a three-game winning streak with a 2-1 loss to Calgary last game.