When the Edmonton Oilers go to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday evening, prime free-agent acquisition Jeff Skinner might be watching from the press field.
The ahead might be made a wholesome scratch for the second time this season amidst a failure to search out his offensive recreation along with his new workforce, per play-by-play analyst Jack Michaels. Josh Brown would be the second wholesome scratch whereas Derek Ryan and Troy Stetcher slot into the lineup.
Skinner signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Oilers on July 1 after he was purchased out by the Buffalo Sabres.
A five-time 30 goal-scorer and one-time 40 goal-scorer, Skinner has struggled this season with Edmonton, scoring simply seven objectives and 15 factors with a minus-10 score, resulting in being bumped from the Oilers’ top-six.
He is averaging a career-low 12 minutes 36 seconds per recreation.
Watch the Oilers tackle the Blackhawks on Hockey Evening in Canada beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. MT.
