Pickard allowed three goals on 35 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks in Game 5.
Pickard allowed a goal in each period, including J.T. Miller's game-winner in the final minute of the third. While it wasn't a bad start, Pickard is now 1-1 with five goals allowed on 56 shots over his two playoff starts. The 32-year-old netminder has offered a bit more stability for the Oilers, but it's unclear if he'll again get the nod in Saturday's must-win Game 6. If not, head coach Kris Knoblauch could turn back to Stuart Skinner with the season on the line.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: In goal for Game 5
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Pickard will get the starting nod in Game 5 on the road against Vancouver on Thursday, Derek Van Diest of NHL.com reports.
Pickard stopped 19 of 21 shots faced in Game 4, posting a .905 save percentage and a 2.00 GAA. While the 32-year-old backstop is making his second straight start, any stumbles by Pickard could see Stuart Skinner reclaim his spot as the No. 1 netminder for Edmonton.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Wins first playoff start
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Pickard stopped 19 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Canucks in Game 4.
Pickard received his first playoff start after making his postseason debut in relief of Stuart Skinner in Sunday's Game 3. Skinner's struggles have opened the door for Pickard to get a chance, and he nearly squandered it after giving up a goal late in the third period to Dakota Joshua. Evan Bouchard answered quickly to give the Oilers the win, which tied the series at two games apiece. Pickard went 12-7-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .909 save percentage over 23 regular-season outings. Tuesday's effort was far from dominant, but it might just be enough for the 32-year-old to get a longer look between the pipes with the series shifting back to Vancouver for Thursday's Game 5.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: First off ahead of Game 4
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Pickard was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Tuesday in Game 4 versus Vancouver.
Pickard will get his first NHL playoff start due to the struggles of Stuart Skinner. The 25-year-old Skinner has surrendered 12 goals on 58 shots en route to a 1-2 record during Edmonton's second-round series against the Canucks. Pickard posted a 12-7-1 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 23 outings during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Makes relief appearance
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Pickard stopped all three shots he faced in relief of Stuart Skinner in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks in Game 3.
This was Pickard's first playoff action this spring, and he did fairly well, though the Canucks were mostly nursing their lead while he was in the game. Head coach Kris Knoblauch didn't name a starter for Game 4 on Tuesday in his postgame comments, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic, which leaves open the possibility Pickard could get a start now that the Oilers trail 2-1 in the series. The 32-year-old went 12-7-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 23 regular-season appearances as Skinner's backup this year.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Enters in relief
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Pickard stopped 13 of 14 shots in relief of Stuart Skinner on Thursday in a 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Pickard started the second period in net after Skinner surrendered four goals in the opening frame. Colorado would ease off the throttle, scoring just once on Pickard, though Edmonton couldn't overcome the early deficit, leaving Skinner with the loss. The 32-year-old Pickard was solid in a backup role during the regular season, going 12-7-1 with a .909 save percentage and 2.45 GAA.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Gives up four goals in loss
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Pickard allowed four goals on 23 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Coyotes. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Pickard has lost four of his last six outings, giving up 19 goals in that span. The 32-year-old dropped to 12-7-1 with a 2.48 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 22 appearances this season. The Oilers are locked in to the No. 2 spot in the Pacific Division, so they have no motivation to play starter Stuart Skinner versus the Avalanche on Thursday in the regular-season finale, but the team has not announced its goaltending plan for that contest yet.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Slated to face Coyotes
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Pickard is expected to start on the road against Arizona on Wednesday, per Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network.
Pickard will get a chance to rebound after stopping 25 of 28 shots en route to a 3-2 overtime loss to the Coyotes in his last start Friday. He has a 12-6-1 record, 2.41 GAA and .912 save percentage in 21 contests this season. Edmonton is resting defensemen Darnell Nurse and Cody Ceci against Arizona, which might make Pickard's task somewhat tougher.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Drops result in overtime
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Pickard stopped 24 of 27 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Coyotes.
Pickard has gone 2-2-1 with 15 goals allowed over his last five appearances. The Oilers were never able to get ahead of the Coyotes in this contest. Pickard is down to 12-6-1 with a 2.41 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 21 appearances this season, his most in any campaign since 2016-17. The Oilers still have four games on the schedule and could still win the Pacific Division, so Pickard's workload will likely remain steady. Stuart Skinner should be expected to start Saturday versus the Canucks.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Solid showing in win
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Pickard stopped 33 of 35 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Flames.
Pickard gave up a couple of power-play goals, but that was the extent of the damage. He has alternated wins and losses over his last four outings, giving up 12 goals in that span. For the season, the 31-year-old is 12-6-0 with a 2.38 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 20 outings in a backup role. Pickard has seen closer to a 50-50 split recently, but Stuart Skinner is still the Oilers' top goalie.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Falls to Dallas
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Pickard allowed five goals on 32 shots in Wednesday's 5-0 loss to the Stars.
Four of Dallas' goals came in the final seven minutes of the second period while Edmonton failed to crack Jake Oettinger on the other end, sticking Pickard with a 5-0 defeat. The 31-year-old netminder had been playing well coming into Wednesday's outing, going 3-1-0 over his prior four starts with a .935 save percentage while earning more playing time behind Stuart Skinner. Overall, Pickard is now 11-6-0 with a .911 save percentage and 2.40 GAA on the campaign.
Pickard is expected to start on the road against Dallas on Wednesday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Pickard has been a solid backup goaltender this year, posting an 11-5-0 record, 2.24 GAA and .915 save percentage in 18 appearances. He saved 21 of 22 shots en route to a 6-1 win over Anaheim in his last start Saturday. The Stars rank third offensively with 3.64 goals per game, so they figure to be a challenging adversary.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Sharp in Saturday's win
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Pickard turned aside 21 shots in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.
Alex Killorn spoiled his shutout bid late in the third period on an Anaheim power play, forcing Pickard to settle for his 11th win of the season. The 31-year-old netminder saw consistent action in March, going 4-2-0 in seven outings with an impressive 1.76 GAA and .933 save percentage, but none of his starts came against teams headed to the playoffs and he remains firmly behind Stuart Skinner on the Oilers depth chart.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Guarding goal Saturday
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Pickard will patrol the home crease Saturday against Anaheim, according to the NHL media site.
Pickard has a 10-5-0 record this season with a 2.32 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 17 games played. The Ducks sit 30th in the league this campaign with 2.44 goals per contest.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Struggles vs. Ottawa
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Pickard allowed four goals on 15 shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Senators.
It was a rough outing for Pickard, as the four goals against were the most he's allowed in a start since Dec. 16. The Oilers held a 36-16 edge in shots, but Ottawa capitalized on its opportunities with three power-play goals before adding an empty-netter. Pickard falls to 10-5-0 with a .913 save percentage and 2.32 GAA while backing up Stuart Skinner this season. Edmonton will look to get back on track Tuesday in a road matchup with the Jets.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Hangs on for OT win
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Pickard stopped 23 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory over Montreal.
After blanking the Canadiens through the first two periods, Montreal tied the game with a pair of goals early in the final frame. However, the Oilers would eventually pick up the win on Leon Draisaitl's power-play marker in overtime, giving Pickard his third victory in four starts. The 31-year-old netminder has been sharp in that span, posting a .951 save percentage and 1.49 GAA. Overall, Pickard's 10-4-1 with a .919 save percentage and 2.24 GAA while backing up Stuart Skinner this season.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Tending twine Tuesday
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Pickard will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Montreal, per Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels.
Pickard is coming off a 41-save performance in a win over Pittsburgh on March 10. Through 14 appearances with the Oilers this season, he has a 9-4-0 record with a 2.27 GAA and a .919 save percentage. The Canadiens rank 27th in the league with 2.72 goals per contest this campaign.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Perfect, but no shutout
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Pickard stopped all 41 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Penguins on Sunday.
Late in the second period, Pickard had to retreat to the locker room to be examined after getting run into, and that was what cost him the shutout. Stuart Skinner didn't face a shot during his brief 1:16 of ice time. Fantasy managers who streamed Pickard will feel a little hard done by, but he still turned in a stellar performance in the second half of a back-to-back. He's now 9-4-0 with a 2.27 GAA and a .919 save percentage over 14 appearances this season. The Oilers have just two games in the coming week, so Pickard is unlikely to see much playing time in the near future.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Starting in Pittsburgh
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Pickard will guard the road net Sunday versus the Penguins, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Pickard took the loss in his last outing, allowing three goals on 33 shots Thursday against Columbus. The 31-year-old netminder will look to bounce back against the Penguins, who have scored just once in their last two contests. Pickard is 8-4-0 with a .909 save percentage and 2.45 GAA while backing up Stuart Skinner this season.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Ambushed in Columbus
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Pickard stopped 30 of 33 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets, with Columbus' final goal coming into an empty net.
All three goals against Pickard were scored in the first period, and while he shut the door the rest of the way, the Oilers' offense never really got rolling. The 31-year-old netminder continues to be a solid backup to Stuart Skinner and hasn't allowed more than three goals in an outing since Dec. 16. Pickard sports a 7-2-0 record over his last nine starts with a 2.23 GAA and .913 save percentage.
