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Oilers Replace Skinner with Pickard in Goal for Pivotal Game 3 Against Kings

Edmonton switches to veteran Calvin Pickard after Stuart Skinner's struggles to avoid falling into a 3-0 series deficit.

Apr 14, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard (30) is seen out on the ice during the pre game warm up as the Los Angeles Kings take on the Edmonton Oilers before the first period at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Walter Tychnowicz-Imagn Images/File Photo
Edmonton Oilers' goalie Calvin Pickard (30) splashes his face with water at the start of third-period NHL action in Edmonton on Friday, April 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
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Overview

  • The Edmonton Oilers have named Calvin Pickard as the starting goaltender for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings.
  • This decision follows Stuart Skinner conceding 11 goals on 58 shots in the first two games, contributing to the Oilers' 2-0 series deficit.
  • Pickard, who relieved Skinner in Game 2 and allowed one goal on three shots, brings a 22-10-1 regular-season record with a 2.71 GAA and .900 save percentage.
  • Skinner, despite a solid regular season with a 26-18-4 record and multiple shutouts, has struggled to maintain form in the postseason.
  • Facing elimination pressure, the Oilers aim to bolster their defensive performance and turn the series momentum with the veteran goaltender in net.