Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard is set to make his first career playoff start against the Vancouver Canucks in Game 4 on Tuesday night.
The 32-year-old confirmed he will start after he was in the starter's net at the Oilers' morning skate and was the first goaltender off the ice. after two periods in Sunday's 4-3 loss in Game 3. Skinner allowed four goals on 15 shots in the first two periods, with Pickard posting three saves in relief over the final 20 minutes in his first career playoff appearance.
Pickard appeared in 23 games during the regular season with the Oilers, posting a 12-7-1 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .909 save percentage. was waived early in the season. Campbell, who appeared in four playoff games for Edmonton last spring, is with the Oilers having been recalled after the Bakersfield Condors were eliminated from the playoffs.
The Oilers trail the best-of-seven series 2-1 entering Tuesday's game, having been outscored 12-11 through three games. “We need more saves. Tonight, obviously I felt like that with 'Picks' going in in the third period,” Knoblauch said after Sunday's loss. “Tonight’s one that he would like to have back, and we’ll see what he’s got in the future, whether that’s Game 4 or Game 5 or whatever it is.Skinner has started every game of the playoffs for the Oilers to this point, having allowed 21 goals on 188 shots through his first seven starts for a 2.96 goals-against average and an .888 save percentage.
This marks the second straight year Skinner has struggled in the postseason. He made 12 starts last season for the Oilers in the playoffs, posting a .883 save percentage and a 3.68 GAA.
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