Calvin Pickard News

The Oilers will welcome Connor McDavid back into the lineup after serving a three-game suspension and likely turn to Pickard between the pipes against the Seattle Kraken. Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.50 GAA and .899 SV% in 18 appearances this season (12-4-0). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -285 home favorites against a Kraken team they defeated 4-2 on January 4th.

The Oilers have lost two straight (0-2-0) and will turn to Pickard between the pipes on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Pickard has a 2.53 GAA and .897 SV% through 17 appearances this season (11-4-0). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as -177 home favorites against a Canucks squad they defeated 3-2 less than a week ago.

On the front end of a challenging back-to-back, Edmonton will turn to Pickard between the pipes on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. Pickard has been unspectacular in the Oilers' crease this season but has yielded positive results, posting a 2.50 GAA and .896 SV% in 16 appearances (10-4-0). The Oilers are coming off a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings and enter the action on Wednesday as -226 road favorites against a Minnesota team they defeated 7-1 on December 12th.

Pickard has started roughly one of every three games for the Oilers this season, a trend that will continue on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable between the pipes when called upon, posting a 2.56 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 appearances (6-3-0). The Oilers have won three straight, outscoring their opposition 12-6, and enter Thursday's contest as -144 road favorites against a Wild team with a +22 goal differential through 28 games (19-5-4), fourth-best in the NHL.

Pickard has started roughly one of every three games for the Oilers this season, a trend that will continue on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable between the pipes when called upon, posting a 2.56 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 appearances (6-3-0). The Oilers have won three straight, outscoring their opposition 12-6, and enter Thursday's contest as -144 road favorites against a Wild team with a +22 goal differential through 28 games (19-5-4), fourth-best in the NHL.

Pickard has only played one of the last six games for the Oilers but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 32-year-old Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Utah Hockey Club, and sports a 2.50 GAA and .895 SV% through nine appearances this season (5-3-0). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -270 home favorites against a Blue Jackets club that was shutout 3-0 by the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Oilers will roll with Pickard in net. The 32-year-old Pickard is sporting a 2.44 GAA and .893 SV% in eight games this season (4-3-0) and has been solid lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (4-2-0), posting a .915 SV%. The Oilers enter Friday's contest as -155 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, sporting a 2-4-0 record in their previous six.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Oilers will turn to Pickard between the pipes, his second start in three games. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable when called upon this season, posting a 2.49 GAA and .890 SV% in seven games (4-2-0). He was stellar in his previous outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Nashville Predators. The Oilers enter the action on Monday as sizeable -260 road favorites against the Montreal Canadiens.

The Oilers are riding a two-game winning streak and will switch to Pickard between the pipes after rolling with Stuart Skinner for three straight. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable when called upon this season, especially lately, allowing three or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0), boasting a .917 SV%. The Oilers will host a Nashville Predators club that they defeated 5-1 two weeks ago when Pickard saved 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%).

On the tail end of a back-to-back, after a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames yesterday, the Oilers will switch to Pickard between the pipes on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. Pickard will have started three of the last five for the Oilers and is riding a three-game winning streak, allowing two or fewer goals in each, posting a stellar .938 SV%. The Oilers, riding a two-game winning streak since Connor McDavid suffered a lower-body injury, enter Monday's contest against the Devils as +109 home underdogs.

The Oilers lost Connor McDavid early in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets and will switch to Pickard between the pipes for the second time in the last three games. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable in limited action this season but has been notably impressive in his last two outings (2-0-0), saving 49 of 53 shots (.925 SV%). The Oilers will be without Connor McDavid for the next two to three weeks and will face off against a Nashville Predators team with points in each of their last four games (3-0-1).

The Oilers lost Connor McDavid early in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets and will likely switch to Pickard between the pipes for the second time in the last three games. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable in limited action this season but has been notably impressive in his last two outings (2-0-0), saving 49 of 53 shots (.925 SV%). The Oilers will be without Connor McDavid for the next two to three weeks and will face off against a Nashville Predators team with points in each of their last four games (3-0-1).

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Oilers will turn to Pickard between the pipes. Pickard has only played once in the last six games but was stellar in that outing, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators. The Oilers enter the action on Sunday as -204 road favorites against the Red Wings.