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Pickard (lower body) took the ice for Monday's practice session, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Considering this is Pickard's first time on the ice with his teammates, he seems unlikely to dress for Game 4 on Tuesday -- especially with Stuart Skinner playing in peak form -- though Pickard hasn't been officially ruled out. Once the 33-year-old backstop gets the all-clear, he should resume his duties as the No. 2 netminder and could be called upon again if Skinner struggles.

Andersen was the first goalie off the ice ahead of Game 4 versus the Panthers on Monday, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll get the starting nod on the road.

Andersen gave up nine goals on 36 combined shots (.750 save percentage) in Games 1 and 2 before watching Pyotr Kochetkov feature between the pipes in Game 3. With Kochetkov giving up six goals in that appearance, the Hurricanes look poised to return to Andersen in the crease for a must-win Game 4.

Oettinger stopped 18 of 24 shots in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.

Oettinger took consecutive losses for the first time this postseason, and the six goals allowed were the most he's given up in any game in these playoffs. He's allowed 12 goals on 76 shots over three games against the Oilers, who look to have figured something out over the last two contests. It's like deja vu in this Western Conference Finals rematch from last year, and it will likely be Oettinger's duty to put in a better performance in Game 4 to keep the Stars away from the brink of elimination.

Skinner stopped 33 of 34 shots in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Stars in Game 3.

Skinner has now won four of his last five games, allowing just six goals in that span. The only goal against him came on a deflected shot, with Jason Robertson getting credit for the tally. Skinner's inconsistency in the postseason is mildly concerning, but it's easy to overlook when he's in a groove like he is currently. He'll likely get the nod again in Game 4 on Tuesday with a chance to give the Oilers a 3-1 series lead.

Oettinger will patrol the road crease Sunday in Game 3 against the Oilers.

Oettinger has started every game in the postseason for the Stars and that will continue in Sunday's Game 3. The 26-year-old netminder is riding a streak of nine straight games allowing three goals or fewer and holds a 2.54 GAA overall in the postseason.

Skinner will patrol the home crease against Dallas on Sunday in Game 3, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Skinner is coming off a 25-save performance in Friday's 3-0 shutout win over the Stars. He has posted a 3-4 record with three shutouts, a 2.90 GAA and an .890 save percentage through seven appearances this postseason. Dallas has registered only 2.67 goals per game this playoffs.

Kochetkov allowed six goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 3.

Kochetkov played the third period in Game 2 and got the start in Game 3, but he hasn't fared any better than Frederik Andersen in the Eastern Conference Finals. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has allowed 12 goals on 83 shots over four playoff appearances, going 1-1. The Hurricanes haven't revealed who will be tasked with the start in a must-win Game 4 on Monday.

Bobrovsky stopped 23 of 25 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 3.

It was more of the same for the Panthers, as Bobrovsky did his job to keep the game close early before his teammates took over in the third period. He's won seven of his last eight games, and this latest victory put the Panthers up 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals -- one win away from a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Finals. The 36-year-old hasn't given up more than two goals in any of his last seven outings, and he's all but guaranteed to be between the pipes in a potential series-clinching Game 4 on Monday.

Bobrovsky will patrol the home crease in Game 3 against Carolina on Saturday, according to George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.

Bobrovsky is coming off a 17-save performance in Thursday's 5-0 shutout win over the Hurricanes in Game 2. He is riding a three-game winning streak and has allowed two goals or fewer in six straight starts. Bobrovsky has a 10-4 record with three shutouts, a 2.13 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 14 appearances this postseason. Carolina has registered the second-most shots per game (31.8) in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Kochetkov will defend the road net against Florida on Saturday in Game 3, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Kochetkov has a 1-0 record with a 2.57 GAA and an .891 save percentage in three appearances this postseason. After Frederik Andersen got the hook in Game 2, the 25-year-old Kochetkov stopped four of the five shots he faced in relief in Thursday's 5-0 loss to the Panthers. Florida has the second-most goals per game (3.93) in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.