Stuart Skinner to Start for Oilers in Carolina After Strong Outing

Stuart Skinner, the 27-year-old Edmonton Oilers goaltender, will be in net for Saturday's road game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Skinner is coming off a solid 20-save performance in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime victory over Philadelphia. This season, he has compiled a 6-4-3 record with one shutout, a 2.75 GAA, and an .889 save percentage across 13 appearances. Skinner signed a three-year, $7.8 million contract with the Oilers in December 2022. He faces a challenging matchup against Carolina, a team that ranks third in the league with an average of 3.71 goals per game this campaign.