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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Fourth win in row
Calvin Pickard made 20 saves Saturday in 3-2 overtime win over San Jose.Pickard is riding a personal four-game win streak, and he's 8-3-0 with a 2.37 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 11 starts. He and Stuart Skinner have combined for a 10-2-0 record over the Edmonton Oilers' last 12 games. Skinner will likely start against Ottawa on Sunday, and then the two men will probably split a back-to-back Dec. 28 (Kings) and Dec. 29 (Ducks). Pickard will get the first game if the coach's pattern over the last three back-to-backs holds true.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Set to start Saturday
Calvin Pickard will defend the home crease against the Sharks on Saturday, Edmonton Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.Pickard has made 11 appearances this season, going 7-3-0 with a 2.41 GAA and .901 save percentage. He'll draw the start in the first half of a back-to-back set Saturday, meaning that Stuart Skinner will likely tend the twine against the Senators on Sunday. Pickard will have a favorable matchup Saturday, as the Sharks average just 2.74 goals per game, which is the ninth-worst mark in the league.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Stops 29 shots Thursday
Calvin Pickard stopped 29 of 30 shots in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Wild.The Edmonton Oilers delivered one of their best offensive performances in recent memory, but even if that hadn't been the case, Pickard made sure he'd provide enough support to the offense by stopping all but one of the shots on goal he faced. Pickard is firmly entrenched in a backup role, but he's making his presence felt when his number gets called. He's won his last three starts, posting a 2.32 GAA and a .916 save percentage in that span.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Tending twine Thursday
Calvin Pickard will defend the road cage against the Wild on Thursday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.Pickard is actually riding a two-game winning streak during which he posted a .887 save percentage, but he has played in only two of the Edmonton Oilers' last nine contests. While he won't be taking over Stuart Skinner's starting job any time soon, Pickard could play his way into a larger share of the workload if he can string some wins together.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Defeats Columbus
Calvin Pickard stopped 19 of 22 shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.The Edmonton Oilers' offense was in control, and while Pickard wasn't very sharp, he had plenty of help in the win. The 32-year-old has won three of his last four outings, allowing a total of 10 goals in that span. For the season, Pickard improved to 6-3-0 with a 2.56 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 10 contests. Stuart Skinner is likely to be back between the pipes Saturday against the Blues.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Gets starting nod against Jackets
Calvin Pickard will be between the pipes at home versus Columbus on Thursday, Tony Brar of Edmonton Oilers TV reports.Pickard has appeared in just one of the Oilers' last six contests but performed well, stopping 28 of 31 shots in a victory over Utah. If he can continue to play to this level, Pickard could steal some more starts away from Stuart Skinner but is unlikely to take over as the No. 1 option for Edmonton.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Gets overtime win
Calvin Pickard stopped 28 of 31 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.Pickard fell behind early as Utah established a 2-0 lead in the first period. The Edmonton Oilers answered with three goals in the second, but Lawson Crouse tied it again in the third. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins then scored an unassisted game-winner to secure the victory for Pickard, his second in four starts in November. The 32-year-old netminder is now 5-3-0 with a 2.50 GAA and an .895 save percentage over nine outings this season. Stuart Skinner is likely to start Saturday in Colorado as the Oilers continue their three-game road trip.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Slated to guard road net
Calvin Pickard is expected to start on the road against Utah on Friday, according to Edmonton Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack MichaelsPickard has a 4-3-0 record, 2.44 GAA and .893 save percentage in eight appearances in 2024-25. He stopped a solid 22 of 24 shots in his last start Nov. 18, but it ended up being a 3-0 loss to Montreal. Utah ranks 22nd offensively with 2.73 goals per game.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Takes loss in Montreal
Calvin 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 Edmonton 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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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Starting in Montreal
Calvin Pickard will guard the road goal Monday versus the Canadiens, according to Tony Brar of Edmonton 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.