Filed under:. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. I was wrong. Loading comments Share this story Twitter Facebook. Skinner has started the season on Buffalo's fourth line. Skinner played and in his first two contests. He was held off the scoresheet, taking four shots on net. He's on the second power play unit, but managers who drafted Skinner were hoping he'd rediscover his chemistry with Eric Staal.
It's still early, but Skinner will need to work his way back into the top six for him to have fantasy appeal. Skinner managed just 14 goals in 59 games prior to the league suspending play in mid-March. Just a season removed from his impressive career-best goal showing, Skinner has struggled mightily to light the lamp in his 10th year in the league. His 7. Somewhat shocking is the fact that Skinner hasn't found twine at all on the power play this year, where he's received ample time per game, on average.
Also, it's worth mentioning that the year-old missed 10 games from Dec. Regardless, until Skinner shows he's regained his scoring touch, owners should try to forget about the 40 goals he piled up last year. Skinner scored his 14th goal of the season, but it wasn't enough in Saturday's loss to the Coyotes. Skinner scored for the third time in five games, but he's been largely ineffective since returning from injury with just four points across 16 appearances.
After Buffalo went up on Skinner's 14th of the year, the visitors conceded five unanswered goals to Arizona and took their 28th regulation loss of the season. Skinner netted a goal on a game-high eight shots in Friday's loss to the Golden Knights.
Skinner tallied at of the third period, which did nothing to change the result. The year-old winger has just 22 points to go with shots and a minus rating in 54 contests this year. His point output in his first year with the Sabres seems like a distant memory now, with Skinner typically used in a third-lone role.
Skinner ended his goal drought by finding the back of the net in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh. Skinner had gone 22 consecutive games without a goal. For someone who scored 40 goals last year, his production has completely fallen off in Skinner has 12 goals and 21 points through 51 games. Perhaps ending his drought will help him regain his prior form, where he can chip in a few more goals. Player Home Game Log.
Last Game Sat, Nov KeyBank Center. Game Recap. Full Standings. Time On Ice Per Game. Penalty Minutes. Even with Skinner's contributions in , the Sabres finished 13th in the Eastern Conference at , with just 76 points. This led to the firing of second-year coach Phil Housley. Buffalo has missed the postseason for eight consecutive seasons, the longest active drought in the NHL. With Skinner officially inked, the new regime can focus on righting the ship with its star player onboard.
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