Stuart Skinner wasn't awful, Oilers left him out to dry

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Finnegan Frost
October 29, 2024 (5:18)

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The Oilers got absolutely embarrassed last night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, getting dominated by a score of 6-1.

I completely understand that the Oilers played a back to back game after an exhausting overtime victory against the Detroit Red Wings, but last night got out of hand very quickly.

Captain Connor McDavid suffered a lower body injury early in the game, perhaps causing the team to lose focus. Although goaltender Stuart Skinner got the nod after a brilliant shutout performance against the Pittsburgh Penguins, his game looked for from sharp. But was it all his fault?

Jim Parsons reports that the Oilers played one of their worst defensive games of the season. Allowing six goals on 25 shots doesn't make Stuart Skinner look very good. There were a couple of goals he would probably like to have back, but the Oilers hung Skinner out to dry. One Skinner didn't see, two were on rebounds where Blue Jackets players were wide open. Another was tipped.

The problem with Skinner is his inconsistencies. From game to game, the Oilers don't know what they're going to get. They might get one of the best goalies in the NHL. In the next game, the team has to feel like he won't make even the most basic of stops. The power-play goal to start things off wasn't on Skinner either.
Jim Parsons

The Edmonton Oilers will look to get back to a .500 record when they take on a struggling Nashville Predators team on Nov 1st. Although captain Connor McDavid will not be available, the Oilers have a great opportunity to steal a win on the road.