Stuart Skinner being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins was a shock to the system when the news broke early Friday morning.

The move came on the heels of a win over the Detroit Red Wings, a game in which Skinner posted a stellar .964 save percentage, and he had been playing solid between the pipes for the Edmonton Oilers over his last few games. But trades like this are a blunt reminder that the NHL, at its core, is a business.

Love him or hate him, Skinner leaves behind plenty of unforgettable moments in an Oilers uniform. Overall, it was a good run for a hometown kid forced into the spotlight of a hockey-mad market like Edmonton. The ride had its highs and lows, but no one can take away the fact that he helped lead the team he grew up cheering for to back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances.

With that in mind, those deep playoff runs don’t happen without some big-time performances in net. So now, we say thank you to “Stu” for the memories and look back at Skinner’s five best playoff games as an Oiler below.

Skinner Records First Career Playoff Shutout in Game 4 vs. L.A. in 2024

The music industry has “Mr. Worldwide” in Pitbull, the movie world has Mr. T, and the old WWF days had Mr. Perfect. With the way Skinner elevated his performances in Game 4s for Edmonton, he earned the nickname in Oil Country, “Mr. Game 4,” a name that began with his first career playoff shutout against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of the first round of the 2024 playoffs.

With the Oilers holding a 2–1 series lead, Game 4 at Crypto.com Arena became a goaltending duel, with Skinner and former Kings netminder David Rittich refusing to give up an inch.

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Stuart Skinner with his first career playoff shutout stopping 33 shots. It is Oilers 6th shutout v. LA in playoffs, but the first one in LA. Skinner allowed a total of one goal in games three and four. Stellar performance. Can’t say he can’t steal a game for........

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