Stuart Skinner

Game notes

Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.

at CAR
Tuesday, March 10
Busy night
Stuart Skinner made 40 saves on 44 shots. That was 1.8 goals better than an average goalie would do against the same chances. The Penguins fell 5-4 to the Hurricanes in a shootout.
at NYI
Tuesday, February 3
Rough night
Stuart Skinner allowed 5 goals on shots worth 2.2 expected goals. That is 2.8 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Penguins lost 5-4 to the Islanders in overtime.
vs DET
Thursday, December 11
Stole one
Stuart Skinner saved 2.7 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. He stopped 27 of 28. The Oilers beat the Red Wings 4-1.
at SEA
Saturday, November 29
Shutout
Stuart Skinner stopped all 26 shots for the shutout. The shots he faced were worth 2.7 goals to an average goalie. The Oilers beat the Kraken 4-0.
at NYR
Tuesday, October 14
Shutout
Stuart Skinner made 30 saves and allowed nothing. The shots he faced were worth 3.6 goals to an average goalie. The Oilers beat the Rangers 2-0.

Running total of expected goals faced minus goals allowed. Up means he is stopping more than the chances say he should. Hover any game.

−20+2+4

+2.4

2026-10-022026-10-15

Date	Opponent	Shots	Goals	Save %	xGA	GSAx
10-15	CHI	28	4	.857	3.40	−0.60
10-13	MIN	21	2	.905	2.50	+0.50
10-07	COL	34	2	.941	3.29	+1.29
10-04	DET	36	2	.944	4.28	+2.28
10-02	BOS	30	4	.867	2.95	−1.05

Season	GP	Shots	Goals	Save %	xGA	GSAx	GSAx 5v5
2026–27	5	149	14	.906	16.4	+2.4	+2.5
2025–26	50	1267	142	.888	146.6	+4.6	+6.1
2024–25	51	1325	138	.896	134.0	−4.0	−5.3
2023–24	58	1553	147	.905	149.6	+2.6	+1.9