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A career journeyman, Pickard has found his most success in Edmonton. He crossed the 20-win mark for the first time in 2024-25, going 22-10-1 with a 2.71 GAA and a .900 save percentage in 36 regular-season games. He's played well enough in the last couple of years to frequently call Stuart Skinner's role as the starter into question. The Oilers don't have to make a move in goal yet, but both Pickard and Skinner are entering their contract year in 2025-26. That should heighten competition in the crease, but Pickard's more manageable $1 million cap hit would make him easier to trade away, especially if he builds his trade value. He isn't a proven No. 1, but Pickard does fine as a tandem goalie. Read Past Outlooks

Ugly outing in Game 5
Pickard stopped 14 of 18 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
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Pickard didn't get any support until the third period, but the Panthers were able to provide answers to both of the Oilers' goals. With Stuart Skinner fading over recent contests, Pickard could have secured the crease with a strong performance Saturday. Instead, after Pickard's first loss in 10 playoff outings (7-1), it's unclear which netminder will be tasked with the start in Game 6 in an attempt to get the Oilers back home for a winner-take-all Game 7.
Pickard didn't get any support until the third period, but the Panthers were able to provide answers to both of the Oilers' goals. With Stuart Skinner fading over recent contests, Pickard could have secured the crease with a strong performance Saturday. Instead, after Pickard's first loss in 10 playoff outings (7-1), it's unclear which netminder will be tasked with the start in Game 6 in an attempt to get the Oilers back home for a winner-take-all Game 7.
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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.
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Facing Panthers in Game 5
Pickard will patrol the home crease in Game 5 against Florida on Saturday, according to Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels.
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Backstops comeback win
Pickard stopped 22 of 23 shots in relief of Stuart Skinner in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Needed in relief Monday
Pickard turned aside seven of the eight shots he faced Monday after replacing Stuart Skinner early in the third period of the Oilers' 6-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Suiting up for Game 4
Pickard (lower body) will be the backup goaltender in Tuesday's home matchup versus Dallas in Game 4, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
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Practicing Monday
Pickard (lower body) took the ice for Monday's practice session, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
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Occupying starter's crease
Pickard was in the starter's crease at the morning skate, putting him on track to defend the home crease versus Florida in Game 5 on Saturday, Derek Van Diest of NHL.com reports.
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Pickard came on in relief of Stuart Skinner on Thursday and stopped 23 of 23 shots in a 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 4. Pickard is 7-0 with a 2.69 GAA and an .896 save percentage across nine appearances this postseason.
Pickard came on in relief of Stuart Skinner on Thursday and stopped 23 of 23 shots in a 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 4. Pickard is 7-0 with a 2.69 GAA and an .896 save percentage across nine appearances this postseason.