As a rookie, Skinner quickly earned his way into the starting spot for the Oilers about midway through last season and kept the starting spot throughout the Oilers' playoff run. Although Edmonton is an offensively oriented team, Skinner was an instrumental part of their success.
There are quite a few goalies under 25, however, Skinner is steps ahead of many, as he has earned his spot as a starter/tandem goaltender in the league. The numbers suggest that Skinner ranks third among NHL goalies under the age of 25.
Skinner is only behind Oettinger and Swayman in terms of best goalies under 25. Both goalies are cemented as either their respective team's number 1 or are part of tandem. Oettinger is a lock for the number 1 goalie under 25, and Swayman's stats are similar to Skinner's and he has more games played.