Player News

Player Update (Sun Mar 3, 2024) - Third straight 20-goal season

Skinner had a goal and two assists in a 7-2 win over the Golden Knights on Saturday.

Player Update (Tue Feb 27, 2024) - Good to go

Skinner (undisclosed) will be available to play Tuesday against Florida, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Mon Feb 26, 2024) - Undergoing medical imaging

Skinner is set for an MRI before the club leaves for its two-game road trip, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports Monday.

Player Update (Mon Feb 26, 2024) - Nets power-play marker

Skinner scored a goal on a team-high five shots in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Hurricanes.

Player Update (Tue Jan 23, 2024) - Activated from IR

Skinner (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 20, 2024) - Unavailable Saturday

Skinner (upper body) won't play Saturday against Tampa Bay, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 20, 2024) - Game-time call Saturday

Skinner (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision Saturday against Tampa Bay, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Thu Jan 18, 2024) - Considered day-to-day

Skinner is considered day-to-day with his upper-body issue, Bleacher Report's Joe Yerdon reports.

Injury Update (Mon Jan 15, 2024) - Shifts to IR

Skinner (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.

Injury Update (Thu Jan 11, 2024) - Out week-to-week

Skinner (upper-body) will be out of action week-to-week, the Sabres announced Thursday.

Injury Update (Wed Jan 10, 2024) - Being evaluated for injury

Skinner is being evaluated for an upper-body injury, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Wednesday.

Player Update (Fri Jan 5, 2024) - Erupts for four points Thursday

Skinner scored a power-play goal and added three assists, one with the man advantage, in Thursday's 6-1 win over Montreal.

Player Update (Thu Dec 21, 2023) - Off injured reserve

Skinner (upper body) was taken off injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site, making him available for the evening's game against Toronto.

Injury Update (Wed Dec 20, 2023) - Might return Thursday

Skinner (upper body) felt good while participating in Wednesday's practice, though he might come down to being a game-time decision Thursday versus Toronto, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550

Injury Update (Tue Dec 19, 2023) - Upgraded to day-to-day

Skinner (upper body) won't play against Columbus on Tuesday but is now considered day-to-day, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 14, 2023) - Added to IR

The Sabres placed Skinner (upper body) on injured reserve Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 14, 2023) - Added to IR

Skinner (upper body) was put on the injured reserve list Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Wed Dec 13, 2023) - Injured Wednesday

Skinner (upper body) won't finish Wednesday's game versus the Avalanche.

Player Update (Mon Nov 20, 2023) - Nets power-play goal

Skinner scored a power-play goal in a 3-2 victory over Chicago on Sunday.

Player Update (Sun Nov 19, 2023) - Nets power-play goal

Skinner found the back of the net in a 3-2 victory over Chicago on Sunday.

Player Update (Tue Oct 24, 2023) - Three-game, four-goal streak

Skinner scored twice in a 6-4 win over Ottawa on Tuesday.

Player Update (Tue Oct 24, 2023) - Three-game, four-goal streak

Skinner scorer twice in a 6-4 win over Ottawa on Tuesday.

Player Update (Mon Oct 23, 2023) - Strikes on power play

Skinner scored a power-play goal in Monday's 3-1 loss against the Canadiens.

Player Update (Sat Oct 21, 2023) - Two points in win

Skinner had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.

Player Update (Tue Oct 17, 2023) - Scores first of the season

Skinner scored a goal on a team-high five shots in a 3-2 win over the Lightning.

Player Update (Sat Apr 15, 2023) - Gets three points vs. Columbus

Skinner contributed a goal and two assists in Buffalo's 5-2 win over Columbus on Friday.

Player Update (Fri Apr 14, 2023) - Three helpers in OT win

Skinner notched three assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.

Player Update (Wed Apr 12, 2023) - Nets 34th in loss

Skinner tallied a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to New Jersey.

Player Update (Tue Mar 21, 2023) - Scores 30th goal of 2022-23

Skinner had a goal in a 7-3 loss to Nashville on Tuesday.

Player Update (Fri Mar 10, 2023) - Two points against Dallas

Skinner scored a goal and an assist in Thursday's 10-4 loss to the Stars.

Player Update (Mon Mar 6, 2023) - Scores power-play goal Monday

Skinner collected a power-play goal in Buffalo's 3-2 loss to Edmonton on Monday.

Player Update (Sat Mar 4, 2023) - Two-point effort Saturday

Skinner scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.

Player Update (Sat Feb 25, 2023) - Strikes twice in Friday's win

Skinner scored two goals in Friday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

Player Update (Tue Feb 21, 2023) - On three-game scoring streak

Skinner collected a goal in Buffalo's 6-3 loss to Toronto on Tuesday.

Player Update (Thu Jan 26, 2023) - Reaches 50-point milestone

Skinner registered two assists in a 3-2 win against the Jets on Thursday.