The Edmonton Oilers took to the ice for practice today without Stuart Skinner, and now broadcaster Jack Michaels has confirmed the reason why - Skinner is with his wife, expecting the birth of their child.

The Edmonton Oilers have found themselves in unfamiliar territory following Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

On a day when the Oilers could have been quite easily beaten by the lowly Sabres, Stuart Skinner stepped up with a season-high 39 saves in a 3-2 win.

The Edmonton Oilers are sitting atop the Pacific Division standings after defeating the Seattle Kraken 4-2 at Rogers Place on Monday (Jan. 27). Mattias Ekholm, Mattias Janmark, Connor McDavid and Corey Perry scored for Edmonton.

Stuart Skinner makes 40 saves & Ryan Nugent-Hopkins records two goals on Saturday in a 3-2 victory over the Sabres at Rogers Place that lifts the Oilers into first place in the Pacific Division

Edmonton somehow beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 Saturday afternoon to launch themselves past Vegas and into first place in the Pacific, the first time they have sat atop the Pacific standings since Dec.

Skinner and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins led the Oilers to a slim victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon.

The Edmonton Oilers narrowly defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 25) Here's your game recap.

WHL career at a glance: 5 seasons 207 games played 3.22 goals against average .908 save percentage