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Oilers' Goalie Decision for Game 1 Sparks Buzz: Have They Found Their Answer?


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Daniel Lucente
May 6, 2025  (2:08 PM)
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Edmonton Oilers' Stuart Skinner congratulates Calvin Pickard
Photo credit: TSN

It appears that the Oilers are going to be starting Calvin Pickard for their first game of Round 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights, as the team hopes for stability.

Calvin Pickard will be starting in the net for the Edmonton Oilers against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 on Tuesday, his fifth consecutive playoff game. This was announced by head coach Kris Knoblauch on gameday after initially waiting.
Pickard came in as a substitute in the opening series against the Los Angeles Kings when Edmonton lost the first two following Stuart Skinner's 11 goals against on just 58 shots.

Pickard won all four games he started in the playoffs so far this season

Pickard then produced four straight wins, compiling a 2.93 goals-against average and a .893 save percentage to lead the Oilers in taking the series in six.
The 33-year-old career backup Pickard played in 36 regular-season games, registering 22-10-1 with a 2.71 GAA and a .900 save percentage.
The 26-year-old Skinner was the workhorse starter with a 26-18-4 record in 51 games, registering a 2.81 GAA and a .896 save percentage, with three shutouts.
He was part of last season's playoff push to the Stanley Cup Final, where Edmonton fell to the Florida Panthers in seven games.
Pickard has eight playoff appearances to his name entering the second-round game. The Oilers are looking to get revenge on the 2023 playoff loss that had the Golden Knights beat them in six games to later claim their first Stanley Cup championship.
Is Pickard finally the answer for the Oilers as they look for stability in the crease? We will find out as early as tonight.
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Oilers' Goalie Decision for Game 1 Sparks Buzz: Have They Found Their Answer?

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