Skinner recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.
Skinner snapped a four-game dry spell when he helped out on Ty Emberson's first-period tally. The 32-year-old Skinner filled a large role as the Oilers struggled with injuries late in the season, but he'll likely be in a bottom-six spot if the team is anywhere close to fully healthy in the playoffs. Skinner logged 16 goals, 13 assists, 144 shots on net, 45 hits and a plus-1 rating over 72 appearances this season. His 29 points represented his lowest total in a full-length season in his career.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Scores vs. Anaheim
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Skinner scored a goal in Monday's 3-2 loss to Anaheim. He also took two shots on goal and recorded three hits.
The 32-year-old is far from a reliable scoring weapon, but he's found the back of the net in two of his last three appearances while cracking the scoresheet seven times over his past nine games (five goals, two helpers). Skinner's role as a bottom-six forward should be enough to keep fantasy managers from adding him in most formats, but his numbers aren't encouraging either. He's notched a mere 16 goals and 28 points in 67 contests.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Pair of points in win
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Skinner scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.
Skinner continues to play well late in the season -- he has four goals and two assists over his last seven outings. He set up a Connor Brown goal in the first period before scoring the game-winner himself late in the middle frame. Skinner is up to 15 goals, 12 helpers, 135 shots on net, 39 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 65 appearances this season. With the Oilers battling a number of injuries, Skinner is at no risk of being scratched, especially when he's playing well with a larger role than he's seen for much of the campaign.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Sets up game-winner
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Skinner recorded an assist and five hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flames.
Skinner has four points over his last five contests. He's benefited from a larger role in the absence of Connor McDavid (lower body), as well as Leon Draisaitl, who returned from an undisclosed injury Saturday. Skinner found Draisaitl for the game-winning goal at 2:25 of overtime. For the season, the 32-year-old Skinner has 25 points, 132 shots on net, 39 hits and a minus-1 rating through 63 appearances while typically playing in a middle-six role.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Buries goal in win
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Skinner scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kraken.
Skinner has three goals over his last two games. This rise on offense comes at a great time as the Oilers look to handle short-term absences for Connor McDavid (lower body) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed). Skinner was second among Edmonton forwards with 18:38 in this contest. The veteran winger is up to 14 goals, 24 points, 124 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 60 outings overall.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Scores twice in overtime loss
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Skinner scored a pair of goals on four shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.
Skinner ended a seven-game point drought, a stretch that also saw him sit as a healthy scratch four times. He's in no danger of that happening again as long as Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) and Connor McDavid (lower body) are dealing with injuries. Skinner played on the top line Thursday and could see a larger role in the short term, but his productivity could suffer if the Oilers' superstars can't suit up. Skinner has 13 goals, 23 points, 121 shots on net, 30 hits and a minus-2 rating over 59 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Lights lamp Sunday
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Skinner registered a goal and added three shots during Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Capitals.
Skinner has contributed four goals and six points in his last 10 games despite being shuffled to the fourth line. With just 11 goals and 21 points in 51 outings this season, the 32-year-old winger's fantasy value has plummeted since his arrival in Edmonton, and Skinner will need a more significant offensive role to be a dependable fantasy asset for the balance of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Posts helper in loss
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Skinner notched an assist in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Skinner has two goals and two assists over his last five outings since his last healthy scratch. He's playing some of his best hockey of the season lately, which has earned him a spot on the second line, though it comes at a poor time with a two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off on tap. Skinner is now at 20 points, 104 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 49 appearances. If he can carry his momentum through the break, he could be an intriguing option for fantasy managers during the stretch run.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Makes most of move to second line
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Skinner scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Skinner received a promotion to play alongside Leon Draisaitl, and those two forwards set up each other's third-period goals. With three goals and a helper over his last five contests, Skinner looks to have a little momentum on offense. His 15:27 of ice time Wednesday was also his most since Dec. 3. Skinner is at 10 goals, 19 points, 103 shots on net and a minus-5 rating across 48 appearances.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Tallies in shootout loss
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Skinner scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
Skinner has scored in each of his last two games, though he was scratched once in that span. The 32-year-old had five points over nine outings in January but was scratched five times. Skinner has often had to settle for bottom-six minutes when he plays, and he'll face a little more pressure once Kasperi Kapanen (illness) is cleared to rejoin the lineup. For the season, Skinner has an underwhelming nine goals, eight assists, 96 shots on net and a minus-7 rating over 45 appearances.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: First goal against former team
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Skinner scored a goal Saturday in a 3-2 win over Buffalo.
He jammed in a rebound late in the first to tie the game 1-1. It was Skinner's first game against the Sabres since the team bought him out of the final three years of his eight-year, $72 million contract in late June. It was his first goal in six games. He has eight goals and 16 points through 44 appearances this campaign. The 32-year-old Skinner has six 30-plus goal seasons but hasn't found his sniping skills in Edmonton. He has just two goals and 19 shots in his last 14 games. That's tough for a guy who put up 210 shots or more in 11 of his previous 14 seasons.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Finds twine in win
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Skinner scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Skinner scored at the 5:18 mark of the first period to give the Oilers a 2-0 lead and snapped his seven-game goal drought. The 32-year-old winger has been on the fourth line recently, and that part of the lineup is largely devoid of offense for the Oilers. Skinner has seven goals, 14 points, 82 shots on net and a minus-10 rating through 38 appearances. He has two points in as many games in January, so he may be doing some good work to avoid being scratched.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Records helper in Friday's win
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Skinner produced an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Skinner ended his six-game point drought with the helper. He was scratched for the Oilers' previous meeting with the Ducks last Sunday, and his ice time was a team-low 9:27 in this contest, so he's on shaky ground at this stage of the season. Skinner has produced just 13 points with 80 shots on net and a minus-10 rating over 37 appearances. If head coach Kris Knoblauch mixes things up, Derek Ryan could take a fourth-line spot over Skinner for a while.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Nets goal Saturday
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Skinner scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Vegas pulled within two goals early in the third period, but Skinner's tally just 38 seconds later cut off the comeback attempt. The 32-year-old winger has found a little more consistency with two goals and three assists over his last seven contests. He's now at six goals, 12 points, 74 shots on net and a minus-7 rating over 30 appearances, primarily in a third-line role.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Puts up assist in win
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Skinner logged an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Skinner helped out on Troy Stecher's insurance tally in the third period. The 32-year-old Skinner has improved lately, collecting four points over his last four contests. The winger is up to 11 points, 71 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-8 rating through 27 appearances this season. His upside remains limited in a third-line role, but he could move up to the top six if he continues to produce.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: One of each Thursday
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Skinner scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
This was Skinner's first multi-point effort of the season. He hasn't been particularly consistent in a middle-six role, but he has four points over his last six contests to show some improvement. He's up to 10 points, 71 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-9 rating through 26 outings overall.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Nabs helper in win
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Skinner had an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche.
Skinner was not good in November, racking up just three points over 13 contests. He's now at eight points, 65 shots on net, a minus-9 rating and 18 hits through 24 appearances, most often playing in a third-line role. Skinner's 6.2 shooting percentage suggests there's some bad luck at play, but he's often had full seasons where his luck doesn't correct course. He's a player to fade in fantasy unless he finds himself back in the top six on a regular basis.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Scores in garbage time
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Skinner scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.
Skinner snapped his eight-game slump with a tally in the final minute of the contest. It did nothing to change the result, but it could help ignite the 32-year-old winger's offense if he can build off of it. Skinner is at a meager four goals and three assists through 21 contests, but his 57 shots on net and corresponding 7.0 shooting percentage suggest he's been a victim of bad luck to some extent. Still, his overall game has been lacking, and he'll have a tough time generating offense if he slips back onto the fourth line for any extended length of time.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Dropped to fourth line
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Skinner had three shots on net and was minus-1 in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Canadiens.
It was the seventh consecutive game off the scoresheet for Skinner, who had been to contribute more than he has this season. The winger entered the night with just six points at minus-7 in 18 outings and was recently dropped to the fourth line, per Allan Mitchell of The Athletic. Skinner, who averaged a tick above 10 minutes TOI the previous three games, was on ice for 12:19 (15 shifts) on Monday, as the Oilers dressed only 11 forwards.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Buries goal in win
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Skinner scored a goal and added two hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flames.
Skinner ended a six-game goal drought with his first-period tally. The winger has found himself on a line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman while Connor McDavid (ankle) is out of the lineup. Skinner is up to six points, 37 shots on net, 10 hits and a minus-1 rating over 12 appearances in a middle-six role this season. He's likely auditioning to stay in the top six once McDavid's healthy, though Vasily Podkolzin is trying to do the same.
