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Connor Ingram vs Stuart Skinner

In 2025-26, Connor Ingram posted a .899 save percentage to Stuart Skinner's .888.

Against our expected-goals model, Ingram saved +3.1 goals and Skinner +5.4.

This week Ingram has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Skinner has 1 left (about 0.7 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup.

They split the 11 stats both are ranked on 5–5.

Ingram's biggest edges: Goals against 77, Goals-against average 2.60, Save % .899.

Skinner's biggest edges: Overtime losses 9, Saves 1,125, Games started 50.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .867 SV%.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor Ingram

1.76

fantasy points per game

Stuart Skinner

0.96

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor Ingram has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromIngramSkinner
Wins (+4)2.001.84
Goals against (-2)-4.81-5.68
Saves (+0.2)4.294.50
Shutouts (+3)0.190.12
OT losses (+1)0.090.18

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: Ingram vs Skinner

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

IngramSkinner
2Team record in 7 meetings5

Games against each other

Games between Connor Ingram and Stuart Skinner
DateScoreIngramSkinner
2026-01-22EDM 2–6 PIT0/0 SV0/0 SV
2024-04-17ARI 5–2 EDM28/30 SV0/0 SV
2024-04-12ARI 3–2 EDM0/0 SV0/0 SV
2023-03-27ARI 4–5 EDM0/0 SV0/0 SV
2023-03-22ARI 3–4 EDM27/31 SV14/17 SV
2022-12-07ARI 2–8 EDM27/35 SV16/18 SV
2021-11-03NSH 2–5 EDM25/29 SV0/0 SV

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

IngramSkinner

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Connor Ingram

3games (1 left)

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to GLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to GLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

Stuart Skinner

2games (1 left)

0.8proj. ESPN pts

About 0.7 expected starts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET71% to start0.8 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to GLikely vs John Gibson (.901)

FAQ

Should I start Connor Ingram or Stuart Skinner?
In 2025-26, Connor Ingram posted a .899 save percentage to Stuart Skinner's .888. Against our expected-goals model, Ingram saved +3.1 goals and Skinner +5.4. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
Who is better, Connor Ingram or Stuart Skinner?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 5–5 across 11 stats where both qualify.
How have Ingram and Skinner done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Ingram's team went 2–5.

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →