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

Skinner stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) but picked up the loss in a 2-1 defeat to Minnesota in his last start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has stolen the Oilers' starting spot, with his 9-7-0 record, 2.76 GAA, and .919 SV%. He will take on the St. Louis Blues, who won their last game 1-0 over Nashville but have lost six of their last eight games.

Stuart Skinner
Namestnikov (lower-body) is expected to be back in the Lightning lineup on Thursday.

Namestnikov missed the Lightnings' previous contest due to a lower-body injury but is expected to return to the lineup Thursday as they take on Columbus. The 30-year-old has a goal, six points, 40 SOG and is -6 plus/minus through 27 games in Tampa's bottom-six.

Vladislav Namestnikov
Vladislav Namestnikov is day-to-day and will miss Tampa Bay's game vs. Seattle (undisclosed).

Namestnikov had a goal, five assists, 40 SOG and 11 PIMs through 27 games so far with Tampa Bay but will miss his first game Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury as he is day-to-day. The 30-year-old sits on 108 career goals, and 242 points through 580 NHL games played.

Vladislav Namestnikov
Hellebuyck will start Tuesday vs. the Golden Knights.

Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) as he snapped a personal six-game winning streak with a loss to Washington. He currently ranks second in the NHL in wins with his 14-6-1 record, fourth in GAA (2.33) and third in SV% (.930). He faces the Vegas Golden Knights, who are 1st in the Pacific Division even though they lost their last outing to Boston.

Connor Hellebuyck
Stuart Skinner will start Monday vs. the Minnesota Wild.

Skinner stopped 42 of 44 shots (.955 SV%) for his 2nd straight win and fifth in six starts as he defeated the Minnesota Wild his previous time out. Skinner has stolen the Oilers' starting posting due to his incredible .919 SV%, 2.81 GAA and 9-6-0 record. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who are coming off a 3-0 victory over Vancouver and have a powerplay that is 10th in the league, converting at a 24.7%.

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

Skinner stopped 42 of 44 shots (.955 SV%) for his 2nd straight win and fifth in six starts as he defeated the Minnesota Wild his previous time out. Skinner has stolen the Oilers' starting posting due to his incredible .919 SV%, 2.81 GAA and 9-6-0 record. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who are coming off a 3-0 victory over Vancouver and have a powerplay that is 10th in the league, converting at a 24.7%.

Stuart Skinner
Rasmus Kupari has been recalled from the Ontario Reign (AHL).

Kupari will head back to the Los Angeles Kings for a second time this season due to Viktor Arvidsson (personal) getting designated non-roster player status. Kupari collected two goals, three assists, six PIMs and 12 SOG in 16 games played this season. Prior to his call-up, he had five goals, and nine points with 22 PIMs through 11 games with Ontario (AHL).

Rasmus Kupari
Skinner will start Friday vs. the WIld.

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.

Stuart Skinner
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.

Stuart Skinner
Hellebuyck will start Thursday in St. Louis.

Hellebuyck stopped 39 of 41 shots (.951 SV%) as he picked up his fifth straight victory in a win over Florida's his last time out. The 29-year-old has been one of the league's best in 2022-23, posting a 2.26 GAA, .932 SV% and 13-5-1 record. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who snapped a four game losing streak with a win over the Islanders in their previous contest.

Connor Hellebuyck
Hellebuyck is expected to start Thursday in St. Louis.

Hellebuyck stopped 39 of 41 shots (.951 SV%) as he picked up his fifth straight victory in a win over Florida's his last time out. The 29-year-old has been one of the league's best in 2022-23, posting a 2.26 GAA, .932 SV% and 13-5-1 record. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who snapped a four game losing streak with a win over the Islanders in their previous contest.

Connor Hellebuyck
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.

Stuart Skinner
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.

Stuart Skinner
Jonathan Toews will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. New Jersey (illness).

Toews has eight goals and six assists with a -10 plus/minus through 24 games but is in danger of missing his first game of the 2022-23 season due to illness as he is a game-time decision Tuesday. If he is unable to play the Blackhawks will role with seven defensemen.

Jonathan Toews
Alex Iafallo will return to the Kings' lineup Tuesday vs. Ottawa (lower body).

Iafallo hasn't played since October 17th due to a lower-body injury but was enjoying an incredibly successful early start to the season after picking up a point in all four games played with five points (2G/3A) and six SOG. He will play on a line with Gabe Vilardi and Adrian Kempe.

Alex Iafallo