Skinner to Start in Goal for Penguins Against Flyers

Stuart Skinner will defend the home crease for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Flyers on Thursday. Since his trade from Edmonton in December, Skinner has posted a 3-4-0 record with a 2.34 GAA and an .899 save percentage. Overall this season, the 27-year-old netminder holds a 14-12-4 record with two shutouts, a 2.71 GAA, and an .893 save percentage across 30 appearances split between Pittsburgh and Edmonton. The Flyers currently rank 23rd in NHL scoring, averaging 2.89 goals per game.