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Edmonton Oilers reveal Calvin Pickard will start in nets for game 4


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Marvin Azrak
May 14, 2024  (10:48)
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Edmonton oilers goaltenders Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard
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The Edmonton Oilers are shaking things up for Game 4 against the Vancouver Canucks. They're tapping Calvin Pickard to make his Stanley Cup playoff debut.

Coach Kris Knoblauch's making a bold move here, especially after yanking starter Stuart Skinner in Game 3.
Sources: #Oilers plan to start Cal Pickard against #Canucks  in Game 4 on Tuesday night.

#LetsGoOilers  look to even up the series with Pickard backstopping them in what would be his first career Stanley Cup playoff start.

The Oilers are gunning to tie up this series at two, and they're hoping Pickard's the man for the job. If they don't pull it off, the Canucks could punch their ticket to their first Western Conference Final in 13 years on Thursday in Game 5 in Vancouver.
Skinner, the hometown hero, hasn't lived up to the hype in the playoffs. His .793 save percentage is statistically the worst playoff performer among goalies in the salary cap era with at least 15 games under their belt. Edmonton's goaltending has been the worst of the final eight and it's not even close.
Percentage of playoff games with average or better goaltending (relative to XGA)...

BOS: 81.8%
CAR: 70.0%
NYR: 66.7%
DAL: 63.6%
COL: 55.6%
FLA: 55.6%
VAN: 55.6%
EDM: 25.0%

>Remaining Teams

Meanwhile, the 32 year-old Pickard's been waiting in the wings. He had a solid season with a .909 save percentage, despite not getting a ton of action. Now, it's his time to shine, at least for one night. Let's see what he's got.
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