Stuart Skinner, Oilers and Rangers
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The Oilers opened a five-game road trip with a 2-0 win over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.
The Vancouver Canucks now know which goaltender they will face when they play the Edmonton Oilers. Instead of using their starter, Stuart Skinner, Edmonton will be turning to Calvin Pickard when they hit the ice on Saturday.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner insists he won't dwell on the blunder that stifled his club's momentum in Wednesday's season opener against the Calgary Flames.Skinner and defenseman Evan Bouchard miscommunicated on a dump-in,
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Oilers’ Goaltending Battle Between Skinner & Pickard Begins
Two games into the 2025–26 season, and we’re already asking the question Edmonton Oilers fans saw coming: who’s the real number one in net? In Game 1, Stuart Skinner had a rough start, coughing up a costly mistake that led to a 4–3 loss.
Stuart Skinner needed this one. After the scrutiny, the criticism, the endless questions about whether he's capable of being the starting goaltender for a cup-contending team, he walked into Madison Square Garden and delivered a 30-save shutout in a 2-0 win over the New York Rangers.
Stuart Skinner's miscue in Wednesday’s season opener underscored why goaltending is such a hot-button topic for this team.
Edmonton Oilers' coach Kris Knoblauch expressed frustration after a 4-3 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames, where the team squandered a 3-0 lead. His candid comments on Stuart Skinner's performance highlight the ongoing goaltending concerns for a team with championship aspirations.
Expert recap and game analysis of the Edmonton Oilers vs. New York Rangers NHL game from October 14, 2025 on ESPN.