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Pickard stopped 22 of 24 shots in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Canadiens. Pickard probably wants another chance to stop Montreal's second goal, but he did his job and got little support from the offense; it was the fifth time in seven starts he's allowed two goals or fewer. The Oilers had more shots over the first two periods of the game, but the Canadiens scored late in the second and twice in the third while controlling tempo over the final period. Pickard dropped to 4-3 with a 2.44 GAA and an .893 save percentage. Edmonton is back at it Tuesday night in Ottawa, when presumably Stuart Skinner will start.
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Pickard will guard the road goal Monday versus the Canadiens, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV. Pickard is coming off a 20-save effort in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Nashville. He has a 4-2-0 record with a 2.49 GAA and an .890 save percentage through seven appearances this season. Montreal is tied for 19th in the league with 2.83 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Pickard turned aside 21 of 23 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators. Pickard stepped in for a spot start and performed well, though the Predators' fourth line was able to generate both goals. The 32-year-old netminder has won four of his last five outings while offering stability in the backup role behind Stuart Skinner. Pickard is 4-2-0 with a 2.49 GAA and an .890 save percentage over seven appearances this season. It'll likely be Skinner between the pipes in Toronto on Saturday, but Pickard should start either Monday in Montreal or Tuesday in Ottawa.
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Pickard will start Thursday's home matchup against the Predators, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports. Pickard worked in the starter's net during Wednesday's practice session, and he'll officially draw his first start in over a week. Although he's had limited opportunities this season behind Stuart Skinner, Pickard has been effective in recent outings, posting a 3-1-0 record, 2.02 GAA and .917 save percentage over his last four starts.
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Pickard stopped 13 of 16 shots in Monday's 3-0 loss to New Jersey. Pickard was coming off three straight wins when called upon duty, but that streak was halted Monday in what was a subpar display from the 32-year-old. Pickard has been hit-or-miss this season, posting three games with a save percentage above .920 and three others with a mark below the .860 range. He should remain as Stuart Skinner's backup going forward, meaning his fantasy upside should be minimal and could only be worth considering as a streaming option.
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Year | GP | W | L | OTL | Min | GA | SO | GAA | PIM | FPTS |
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2024 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 442 | 18 | 0 | 2.44 | 0 | 32.2 |
2023 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1296 | 53 | 1 | 2.45 | 2 | 116.1 |
2021 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 126 | 9 | 0 | 4.29 | 0 | 8.6 |
2020 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 304 | 16 | 0 | 3.16 | 0 | 16.2 |
2019 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 165 | 15 | 0 | 5.45 | 0 | -3.2 |
2018 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 747 | 48 | 1 | 3.86 | 2 | 42.7 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 3.81 | 0 | 0.8 |
2016 | 50 | 15 | 31 | 1 | 2820 | 140 | 2 | 2.98 | 2 | 211.7 |
2015 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 985 | 42 | 1 | 2.56 | 0 | 98.4 |
2014 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 895 | 35 | 0 | 2.35 | 0 | 90.2 |
3 Year Avg | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 474 | 21 | 0 | 2.66 | 1 | 38.6 |
Career | 147 | 51 | 64 | 9 | 7843 | 380 | 5 | 2.91 | 6 |