Oilers to start Skinner over Campbell Saturday against Golden Knights

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetNovember 19, 2022 - 2:45pm

NHL profile photo on Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner during a game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alta., on Oct. 29, 2022. (CP)

Edmonton rookie backup goalie Stuart Skinner will get the start on Saturday night against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights.

Skinner, 24, has a 3-4-0 record this season, with a 2.47 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. He gets the start, despite having played in the Oilers' last game, which was a 3-1 loss on Wednesday to the Kings.

Jack Campbell, the team's No. 1 goalie, is 6-4, but has an .873 save percentage and is allowing almost two more goals per game (4.27) on average this season.

Skinner's save percentage was the third-best in the NHL heading into Saturday's games, behind only Boston's Linus Ullmark (.937) and the Jets' Connor Hellebuyck (.935).

Campbell has not started since a 7-2 loss to Carolina on Nov. 10.

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