Pickard allowed two goals on 19 shots in relief of Stuart Skinner in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Avalanche.

EDMONTON - It has taken a long time for Calvin Pickard to finally find a secure position in an NHL net, but it is safe to say he has been everything the Edmonton Oilers could have asked for and ...

It was nice, a good win.” On a night when the Oilers were far from their best and served up more than enough chances for the Kraken to steal an upset, Pickard saved their bacon. “Picks made ...

Consider that the Oilers have played 17 games since the calendar turned to 2025. Skinner has started 11 of them, recording 6 wins. Pickard has started the other 6, also recording 6 wins.

The Edmonton Oilers continued to roll as they beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 in a game that showed the team can lean on their backup goalie, Calvin Pickard, and come back from a two-goal deficit.

Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard (30) makes a save during third period NHL action against the Seattle Kraken, in Edmonton on Monday, January 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson ...

It has taken a long time for Calvin Pickard to finally find a secure position in an NHL net, but it is safe to say he has been everything the Edmonton Oilers could have asked for and more this season.