Calvin Pickard

Calvin Pickard

32-Year-Old GoalieG
Edmonton Oilers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Pickard will back up starter Stuart Skinner for this season and next after inking a two-year deal in June. He took over the No. 2 role last season and finished 12-7-1 with a 2.45 GAA and .909 save percentage in 23 games. That was the most games he'd played in a season since his 15-31-2 effort in 50 games with the Avs in 2016-17. Pickard is a stable choice in the Oilers net - after all, he was good enough to start two games in the second round of last year's playoffs. Expect him to get 25 starts, give or take, and deliver above-average ratios behind an elite team. That means he'll be an effective streamer in daily formats. If Skinner finds some consistency, the Oilers duo could be an elite team play, as well. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $2 million contract with the Oilers in June of 2024.
Sharp in big win
GEdmonton Oilers
March 18, 2025
Pickard stopped 29 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 7-1 win over Utah.
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The Oilers took a 3-0 lead in the first period, and that was more than enough for Pickard to work with. Sean Durzi's tally in the second period denied Pickard a shutout, but he still collected his third win in four outings in March. In all of those victories, he's allowed just one goal. The 32-year-old is up to 17-7-0 with a 2.60 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 26 outings this season. Pickard already has a career high in wins and could challenge the 20-win mark if he gets enough action over the final month of the campaign. The Oilers will likely turn back to Stuart Skinner for Thursday's home game versus the Jets.
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Pickard is in a three-way fight with Garret Sparks and Curtis McElhinney to be Frederik Andersen's backup in blue and white in 2018-19. Pickard had a strong showing with the Marlies last year. He went 21-9-2 in 33 games with a 2.31 goals-against average, .918 save percentage and one shutout. The 26-year-old netminder is probably third in line in that fight, so he'll likely end up back in the AHL. There's little fantasy value in that unless he (or one of the other goalies) gets traded.
The Golden Knights mercifully swooped Pickard away from the Colorado dumpster fire in the expansion draft, putting the promising young goalie in a much more desirable situation as Marc-Andre Fleury’s backup. Just 25 years of age and coming off a silver medal showing for Team Canada in the IIHF World Championship, Pickard could quickly work his way into the starting mix if Fleury doesn't improve on the 3.02 GAA and .909 save percentage he posted last year in Pittsburgh. Pickard owns a .914 career save percentage in 86 appearances, but that mark would be considerably higher if last year’s last-place Avalanche didn't hang him out to dry for a .904 mark in 50 games.
Pickard had himself another solid season in just his second year as a pro in 2015-16, posting a 7-6-1 record with a .922 save percentage, 2.56 GAA and one shutout. The 24-year-old outperformed his counterpart, Semyon Varlamov, albeit in a much smaller sample size. Despite the excellent numbers as Colorado's No. 2 option, Pickard is just that: a backup. The New Brunswick native may be safe from dropping down to the minors, where he performed admirably, but noticeably worse when comparing his production in the big leagues. Pickard could push for more starts this season, but really only becomes a useable asset if Varlamov happens to get injured again.
Pickard was very impressive in 16 appearances with the Avalanche last season, posting a .932 save percentage. While Semyon Varlamov is locked into the starting role, Pickard already appears to be a more trusted backup option than Reto Berra, who only made 19 appearances with the big club last season despite enjoying sound health. Even so, the one-way nature of Berra's deal will make it difficult for Pickard to open the upcoming season with an NHL job in hand, likely forcing the 23-year-old to head back to the AHL. Berra may be ahead on the depth chart for now, but if he again fails to earn the faith of coach Patrick Roy, Pickard could steal some crease time in Colorado. He’s got just 13 NHL starts under his belt, but Pickard is one of the more young and promising goaltenders out there. He’s not a guy you would probably spend a draft pick on in most fantasy leagues, but rather someone to pick up if either of the Avs’ other two goalies sees their fortune change for the worse.
Pickard was called upon as a spot backup in 2012-13 whenever one of the Avs' top goalies was sidelined with an injury. Pickard is the top goalie on the AHL roster and will see most of his starts there this season. The Avs goaltending was one of the worst in the NHL last season, so if there's continued trouble in Denver, Pickard could see some starts at the NHL level. Right now, he's not worth stashing on deep dynasty rosters -- he needs opportunity and a better team at the NHL level to make him desirable.
Pickard was selected by Colorado with the 49th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He is expected to return to the WHL for another season or two before turning pro.
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Between pipes versus Utah
GEdmonton Oilers
March 18, 2025
Pickard will guard the home cage against Utah on Tuesday, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
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Excellent vs. Isles
GEdmonton Oilers
March 15, 2025
Pickard stopped 24 of 25 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders.
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Tending twine Friday
GEdmonton Oilers
March 14, 2025
Pickard will start in goal on the road versus the Islanders on Friday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
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Chased after one period
GEdmonton Oilers
March 4, 2025
Pickard stopped seven of 11 shots in one period of Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Ducks.
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Slated to start Tuesday
GEdmonton Oilers
March 3, 2025
Pickard is expected to guard the home crease versus the Ducks on Tuesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
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Projected starter for Friday
GEdmonton Oilers
March 13, 2025
Pickard might start on the road against the Islanders on Friday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports Thursday.
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It would be Pickard's first appearance since he allowed four goals on 11 shots across 19:08 of ice time en route to a 6-2 loss to Anaheim on March 4. The 32-year-old has a 15-7-0 record, 2.76 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 24 outings this campaign. The Islanders rank 28th in goals per game with 2.69.
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