| Nov. 29, 2024 |
Pickard is expected to start on the road against Utah on Friday, according to Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels - Pickard has a 4-3-0 record, 2.44 GAA and .893 save percentage in eight appearances in 2024-25. He stopped a solid 22 of 24 shots in his last start Nov. 18, but it ended up being a 3-0 loss to Montreal. Utah ranks 22nd offensively with 2.73 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 18, 2024 |
Pickard will guard the road goal Monday versus the Canadiens, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV. - Pickard is coming off a 20-save effort in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Nashville. He has a 4-2-0 record with a 2.49 GAA and an .890 save percentage through seven appearances this season. Montreal is tied for 19th in the league with 2.83 goals per game in 2024-25. |
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| Nov. 14, 2024 |
Pickard turned aside 21 of 23 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators. - Pickard stepped in for a spot start and performed well, though the Predators' fourth line was able to generate both goals. The 32-year-old netminder has won four of his last five outings while offering stability in the backup role behind Stuart Skinner. Pickard is 4-2-0 with a 2.49 GAA and an .890 save percentage over seven appearances this season. It'll likely be Skinner between the pipes in Toronto on Saturday, but Pickard should start either Monday in Montreal or Tuesday in Ottawa. |
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| Nov. 13, 2024 |
Pickard will start Thursday's home matchup against the Predators, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports. - Pickard worked in the starter's net during Wednesday's practice session, and he'll officially draw his first start in over a week. Although he's had limited opportunities this season behind Stuart Skinner, Pickard has been effective in recent outings, posting a 3-1-0 record, 2.02 GAA and .917 save percentage over his last four starts. |
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| Nov. 5, 2024 |
Pickard stopped 13 of 16 shots in Monday's 3-0 loss to New Jersey. - Pickard was coming off three straight wins when called upon duty, but that streak was halted Monday in what was a subpar display from the 32-year-old. Pickard has been hit-or-miss this season, posting three games with a save percentage above .920 and three others with a mark below the .860 range. He should remain as Stuart Skinner's backup going forward, meaning his fantasy upside should be minimal and could only be worth considering as a streaming option. |
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| Nov. 4, 2024 |
Pickard will start Monday's home game against the Devils. - Pickard has earned wins in his last three starts, posting a 1.67 GAA and .938 save percentage during that time. He'll draw the start for the third time in the Oilers' last five games as he attempts to keep his hot streak going Monday. |
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| Oct. 31, 2024 |
Pickard will be in the road crease for Thursday's game against Nashville, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports. - Pickard has picked up wins in his last two starts, and he'll attempt to keep his momentum going Thursday. He's already made a start in Nashville this season, allowing two goals on 27 shots to earn the win over the Predators on Oct. 17. |
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| Oct. 27, 2024 |
Pickard will defend the road net Sunday against Detroit, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV. - Pickard has a 1-1-0 record this season while surrendering eight goals on 54 shots in three appearances. He played in 12 regular-season games for the Red Wings from 2019-20 to 2021-22 before joining Edmonton's organization for the 2022-23 campaign. Detroit has registered 23 goals across eight outings this year. |
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| Oct. 17, 2024 |
Pickard will tend the twine on the road versus Nashville on Thursday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports. - Pickard wasn't exactly stellar in his previous outing, giving up five goals on 20 shots (.750 save percentage) against the Blackhawks on Oct. 12. Still, with the Oilers struggling, particularly Stuart Skinner, who is sporting a 4.43 GAA and .845 save percentage in three appearances, it seems the coaching staff if willing to try anything to get the season back on track. If Pickard can put together a strong performance, he could be in line to keep the starting gig heading into Saturday's road clash with Dallas as well. |
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| Oct. 12, 2024 |
Pickard will patrol the home crease Saturday versus the Blackhawks, according to Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels. - Pickard will get the first half of Edmonton's back-to-back, and Start Skinner will play in Sunday's home contest versus Calgary. Last season, the 32-year-old Pickard posted a 27-save shutout win against Chicago on Jan. 25. The Blackhawks have scored three goals in two outings in 2024-25 en route to a record of 0-1-1. |
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| Oct. 9, 2024 |
Pickard allowed a goal on seven shots in Wednesday's 6-0 loss to the Jets. - Pickard relieved Stuart Skinner just over halfway through the game, but the damage was already done. The lone goal against Pickard was a Mark Scheifele power-play tally in the third period. Last season, Pickard saw action in 23 games, posting a 2.45 GAA and a .909 save percentage in the regular season. The 32-year-old will back up Skinner to begin 2024-25, though both goalies should be due for a start this weekend with the Oilers set to host the Blackhawks on Saturday and the Flames on Sunday. |
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| Oct. 2, 2024 |
Pickard (upper body) expects to be ready for the season, telling reporters Wednesday, "Feeling good, feeling ready to go, it's nice to be back skating again." - Pickard figures to enter the upcoming campaign as the No. 2 option behind Stuart Skinner and should see a similar workload as last year when he played in 23 contests. In those outings, the 32-year-old goaltender went 12-7-1 with a 2.45 GAA, .909 save percentage and one shutout. If he can maintain those levels this year, Pickard could challenge Skinner for a few extra starts but is unlikely to work his way into the starting job. |
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| Sept. 28, 2024 |
Pickard will guard the home net Saturday against the Kraken, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports. - Pickard will start for the Oilers, though he could ultimately split work with Olivier Rodrigue, per Brar. Pickard, expected to open the year as Stuart Skinner's backup, went 12-7-1 with a .909 save percentage and a 2.45 GAA in 23 regular-season appearances last campaign. |
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| Sept. 23, 2024 |
Pickard will be between the pipes for Monday's home preseason contest against the Flames. - Pickard will start the 2024-25 campaign as Stuart Skinner's top backup. The 32-year-old Pickard was 12-7-1 with a .909 save percentage and a 2.45 GAA in 23 regular-season appearances with the Oilers in 2023-24. |
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| June 28, 2024 |
Pickard signed a two-year, $2 million contract with the Oilers on Friday, per Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. - Pickard had a 12-7-1 record, 2.45 GAA and .909 save percentage in 23 regular-season contests with Edmonton in 2023-24. He's projected to open the 2024-25 campaign as the backup goaltender behind Stuart Skinner. The Oilers also have Jack Campbell under contract for three more seasons with a $5 million annual cap hit, but he spent most of the recent campaign in the minors and seems unlikely to earn a roster spot with Edmonton to start the season if he remains with the franchise. |
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| May 16, 2024 |
Pickard will get the starting nod in Game 5 on the road against Vancouver on Thursday, Derek Van Diest of NHL.com reports. - Pickard stopped 19 of 21 shots faced in Game 4, posting a .905 save percentage and 2.00 GAA. While the 32-year-old backstop is making his second straight start, any stumbles by Pickard could see Stuart Skinner reclaim his spot as the No. 1 netminder for Edmonton. |
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| May 14, 2024 |
Pickard was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Tuesday in Game 4 versus Vancouver. - Pickard will get his first NHL playoff start due to the struggles of Stuart Skinner. The 25-year-old Skinner has surrendered 12 goals on 58 shots en route to a 1-2 record during Edmonton's second-round series against the Canucks. Pickard posted a 12-7-1 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 23 outings during the 2023-24 regular season. |
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| May 12, 2024 |
Pickard stopped all three shots he faced in relief of Stuart Skinner in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks in Game 3. - This was Pickard's first playoff action this spring, and he did fairly well, though the Canucks were mostly nursing their lead while he was in the game. Head coach Kris Knoblauch didn't name a starter for Game 4 on Tuesday in his postgame comments, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic, which leaves open the possibility Pickard could get a start now that the Oilers trail 2-1 in the series. The 32-year-old went 12-7-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 23 regular-season appearances as Skinner's backup this year. |
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| April 19, 2024 |
Pickard stopped 13 of 14 shots in relief of Stuart Skinner on Thursday in a 5-1 loss to the Avalanche. - Pickard started the second period in net after Skinner surrendered four goals in the opening frame. Colorado would ease off the throttle, scoring just once on Pickard, though Edmonton couldn't overcome the early deficit, leaving Skinner with the loss. The 32-year-old Pickard was solid in a backup role this year, going 12-7-1 with a .909 save percentage and 2.45 GAA. |
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| April 17, 2024 |
Pickard is expected to start on the road against Arizona on Wednesday, per Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network. - Pickard will get a chance to rebound after stopping 25 of 28 shots en route to a 3-2 overtime loss to the Coyotes in his last start Friday. He has a 12-6-1 record, 2.41 GAA and .912 save percentage in 21 contests this season. Edmonton is resting defensemen Darnell Nurse and Cody Ceci against Arizona, which might make Pickard's task somewhat tougher. |
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| April 12, 2024 |
Pickard stopped 24 of 27 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Coyotes. - Pickard has gone 2-2-1 with 15 goals allowed over his last five appearances. The Oilers were never able to get ahead of the Coyotes in this contest. Pickard is down to 12-6-1 with a 2.41 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 21 appearances this season, his most in any campaign since 2016-17. The Oilers still have four games on the schedule and could still win the Pacific Division, so Pickard's workload will likely remain steady. Stuart Skinner should be expected to start Saturday versus the Canucks. |
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| April 11, 2024 |
Pickard is expected to guard the cage at home versus Arizona on Friday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports. - Pickard has been sharing the crease with Stuart Skinner over the last six games, going 2-1-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .910 save percentage in three outings. While the 31-year-old Pickard could play twice in the Oilers' next five contests, he figures to be firmly cemented to the bench once the postseason starts in favor of Skinner. |
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| April 7, 2024 |
Pickard stopped 33 of 35 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Flames. - Pickard gave up a couple of power-play goals, but that was the extent of the damage. He has alternated wins and losses over his last four outings, giving up 12 goals in that span. For the season, the 31-year-old is 12-6-0 with a 2.38 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 20 outings in a backup role. He's seen closer to a 50-50 split recently, but Stuart Skinner is still the Oilers' top goalie. |
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| April 6, 2024 |
Pickard will protect the road goal versus the Flames on Saturday, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports. - Pickard will get the second half of a back-to-back after Stuart Skinner was in goal for Friday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche. Pickard has won just one of his last three outings while giving up 10 goals in that span. |
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| April 3, 2024 |
Pickard is expected to start on the road against Dallas on Wednesday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV. - Pickard has been a solid backup goaltender this year, posting an 11-5-0 record, 2.24 GAA and .915 save percentage in 18 appearances. He saved 21 of 22 shots en route to a 6-1 win over Anaheim in his last start Saturday. The Stars rank third offensively with 3.64 goals per game, so they figure to be a challenging adversary. |
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| March 31, 2024 |
Pickard turned aside 21 shots in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Ducks. - Alex Killorn spoiled his shutout bid late in the third period on an Anaheim power play, forcing Pickard to settle for his 11th win of the season. The 31-year-old netminder saw consistent action in March, going 4-2-0 in seven outings with an impressive 1.76 GAA and .933 save percentage, but none of his starts came against teams headed to the playoffs and he remains firmly behind Stuart Skinner on the Oilers depth chart. |
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| March 30, 2024 |
Pickard will patrol the home crease Saturday against Anaheim, according to the NHL media site. - Pickard has a 10-5-0 record this season with a 2.32 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 17 games played. The Ducks sit 30th in the league this campaign with 2.44 goals per contest. |
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| March 24, 2024 |
Pickard stopped all five shots he faced in relief of Stuart Skinner in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs. - Skinner was pulled after giving up five goals on 23 shots over two periods, and Pickard handled most of the third period. The Maple Leafs were able to pot an empty-netter when the Oilers' comeback fell short. Pickard remains at 10-4-0 on the year with a 2.21 GAA and a .920 save percentage through 16 appearances. He'll likely be back between the pipes for the second half of the back-to-back when the Oilers visit the Senators on Sunday. |
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| March 20, 2024 |
Pickard stopped 23 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory over Montreal. - After blanking the Canadiens through the first two periods, Montreal tied the game with a pair of goals early in the final frame. However, the Oilers would eventually pick up the win on Leon Draisaitl's power-play marker in overtime, giving Pickard his third victory in four starts. The 31-year-old netminder has been sharp in that span, posting a .951 save percentage and 1.49 GAA. Overall, Pickard's 10-4-1 with a .919 save percentage and 2.24 GAA while backing up Stuart Skinner this season. |
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| March 19, 2024 |
Pickard will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Montreal, per Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels. - Pickard is coming off a 41-save performance in a win over Pittsburgh on March 10. Through 14 appearances with the Oilers this season, he has a 9-4-0 record with a 2.27 GAA and a .919 save percentage. The Canadiens rank 27th in the league with 2.72 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| March 10, 2024 |
Pickard will guard the road net Sunday versus the Penguins, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports. - Pickard took the loss in his last outing, allowing three goals on 33 shots Thursday against Columbus. The 31-year-old netminder will look to bounce back against the Penguins, who have scored just once in their last two contests. Pickard is 8-4-0 with a .909 save percentage and 2.45 GAA while backing up Stuart Skinner this season. |
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| March 8, 2024 |
Pickard stopped 30 of 33 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets, with Columbus' final goal coming into an empty net. - All three goals against Pickard were scored in the first period, and while he shut the door the rest of the way, the Oilers' offense never really got rolling. The 31-year-old netminder continues to be a solid backup to Stuart Skinner and hasn't allowed more than three goals in an outing since Dec. 16, and Pickard sports a 7-2-0 record over his last nine starts with a 2.23 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| March 7, 2024 |
Pickard will be between the road pipes versus Columbus on Thursday, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports. - Pickard is 7-1-0 in his last eight starts, with a 2.13 GAA and a .914 save percentage. He has provided the Oilers with outstanding backup goaltending, as Jack Campbell was unable to do so earlier in the year before he was demoted to the AHL. Pickard is 8-3-0 with a 2.40 GAA and a .909 save percentage this season. He will take on the Blue Jackets, who are last in the Eastern Conference with 52 points. |
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| March 3, 2024 |
Pickard stopped 22 of 23 shots in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Penguins. - The lone goal against Pickard was Evgeni Malkin's garbage-time tally in the third period to break up the shutout bid. While his playing time is limited, Pickard has been solid when called upon. He has won five of his six outings in 2024, allowing no more than three goals in any of them. For the season, he's at 8-3-0 with a 2.40 GAA and a .909 save percentage. Pickard's strong play as a backup has quelled the concern that the Oilers need to add a goalie ahead of Friday's trade deadline. |
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| March 2, 2024 |
Pickard is slated to protect the home net Sunday against Pittsburgh, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV. - Pickard will get the second half of Edmonton's back-to-back after Stuart Skinner plays Sunday in Seattle. The 31-year-old Pickard has a 7-3-0 record this season with one shutout, a 2.53 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 11 NHL appearances. Pittsburgh is tied for 21st in the league this campaign with 2.95 goals per contest. |
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| Feb. 23, 2024 |
Pickard will patrol the home crease versus Minnesota on Friday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. - Pickard plays infrequently as Stuart Skinner is the No. 1 netminder with the Oilers, so his streak goes back two months to Dec. 21. Pickard is 7-2-0 with as 2.48 GAA and a .910 save percentage this season. The Wild are averaging 3.11 goals this season, 15th in the league. |
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| Feb. 18, 2024 |
Pickard made 24 saves in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars. - Aside from Evan Bouchard's OT winner, all the scoring came in a wild second period, with Pickard getting beaten twice on Dallas power plays. The veteran netminder has won six straight starts dating back to Dec. 21, posting a 2.16 GAA and .916 save percentage over that stretch as Stuart Skinner's backup. |
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| Feb. 16, 2024 |
Pickard will be between the road pipes versus Dallas on Saturday, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports. - Despite Pickard playing in just five of the Oilers' last 22 games, he is riding a five-game winning streak during which he posted a 2.00 GAA, .922 save percentage and one shutout. Even with the solid record, the 31-year-old netminder figures to continue seeing infrequent usage behind workhorse backstop Stuart Skinner. |
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| Feb. 9, 2024 |
Pickard stopped 24 of 27 shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Ducks. - Pickard didn't have the best of starts, but he was able to keep the Oilers from falling behind by more than one goal. They surged in the third period to pull off a comeback win, which was Pickard's fifth victory in a row. The 31-year-old is up to 6-2-0 with a 2.42 GAA and a .912 save percentage through nine appearances this season. He'll be back on the bench Saturday, as Stuart Skinner will get the start versus the Kings to wrap up the Oilers' three-game road trip. |
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| Feb. 8, 2024 |
Pickard is expected to start on the road against Anaheim on Friday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV. - Pickard has won his last four starts while saving 93 of 100 shots. He has a 5-2-0 record, 2.34 GAA and .915 save percentage in eight outings this year. Anaheim ranks 29th offensively with 2.56 goals per game, so this is a very favorable matchup for Pickard. |
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| Jan. 25, 2024 |
Pickard will defend the home crease against Chicago on Thursday, Tom Gazzola of TSN 1260 reports. - Pickard has won his last three starts, part of the Oilers 14-game winning streak. He is 4-2-0 with a 2.69 GAA and a .902 save percentage, as he has taken over from Jack Campbell as the Oilers' backup to Stuart Skinner. Pickard will face the Blackhawks who are 31st in the NHL in both shots on goal (26.3) and goals per game (2.17). |
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| Jan. 11, 2024 |
Pickard will defend the blue paint on the road versus the Red Wings on Thursday, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports. - Pickard played well in his last start Dec. 31 versus Anaheim, turning aside 28 of 30 shots en route to a convincing 7-2 win. The 31-year-old netminder will try to secure his fourth victory of the season in a road matchup with a surging Detroit team that's won three straight games. |
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| Dec. 31, 2023 |
Pickard will guard the road goal versus the Ducks on Sunday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports. - Pickard has gone 2-2-0 with 14 goals allowed across his five appearances this season. The 31-year-old netminder will work the second half of a back-to-back after Stuart Skinner guided the Oilers to a 3-2 shootout win Saturday versus the Kings. The Ducks have scored just 16 goals over their last six games, so this is a favorable matchup for Pickard. |
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| Dec. 21, 2023 |
Pickard allowed three goals on 26 shots in Thursday's 6-3 victory over New Jersey. - Pickard allowed three goals in the first two periods, though he'd hold the Devils scoreless in the final frame as Edmonton rallied to score four goals en route to a 6-3 win. The 31-year-old Pickard has been solid for the most part this year while backing up Stuart Skinner, as he improves to 2-2-0 with an .898 save percentage and 2.99 GAA. Still, the Oilers will likely seek to upgrade the goaltending position following the holiday break, which would send Pickard back to a depth role. |
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| Dec. 20, 2023 |
Pickard is expected to start on the road against New Jersey on Thursday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV. - Pickard has a 1-2-0 record, 2.99 GAA and .901 save percentage in four contests this season. He stopped 34 of 39 shots en route to a 5-1 loss to Florida in his last start Saturday. New Jersey ranks seventh offensively this year with 3.43 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 16, 2023 |
Pickard will get the home start versus Florida on Saturday, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports. - The Oilers are going with Pickard after Stuart Skinner gave up five goals on 22 shots in a 7-4 loss to the Lightning on Thursday during a shaky performance. Pickard is 1-1-0 with a 2.24 GAA and .917 save percentage over three appearances this season. Florida is tied for 23rd in the league this season with 2.93 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 10, 2023 |
Pickard will get the starting nod at home Sunday against the Devils, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports. - Pickard will make his first appearance since Nov. 22 and his first start since Nov. 20. In his two NHL appearances this season, the 31-year-old has coughed up five goals on 46 shots. He was 2-2-0 with a .939 save percentage in four AHL games prior to being promoted. |
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| Nov. 23, 2023 |
Pickard stopped 13 of 14 shots after replacing Stuart Skinner midway through the first period of Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes. - The Oilers out-scored the 'Canes after Pickard entered the game, but the damage was already done. The 31-year-old journeyman could be in line for more playing time than expected with Skinner potentially in another tailspin, but Pickard isn't going to solve Edmonton's defensive issues. He hasn't appeared in double-digit NHL games since 2018-19, when he posted a 3.86 GAA and .875 save percentage over 17 games between the Flyers and Coyotes. |
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| Nov. 21, 2023 |
Pickard stopped 27 of 31 shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers. - Edmonton grabbed a 3-2 lead early in the second period on a Connor McDavid penalty shot, but Florida tied it up just over a minute later and never looked back. Pickard didn't get much help from his defense and never looked settled in the crease as he made his first NHL start of the season, but that's been par for the course for Oilers netminders so far. The 31-year-old, who was called up from AHL Bakersfield almost two weeks ago, will likely remain an infrequently used backup behind Stuart Skinner -- Edmonton doesn't play on back-to-back nights until just before Christmas. |
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| Nov. 20, 2023 |
Pickard will get the starting nod on the road against the Panthers on Monday, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports. - Pickard will make his first start of the season for the Oilers. His last NHL action came in 2021-22, when he saw three games with the Red Wings. In the minors, the 31-year-old backstop has posted a 2-2-0 record and .939 save percentage in four contests. Even if Pickard can put together a strong performance, he may not be able to unseat Stuart Skinner from the starting job after Skinner went 3-1-0 in his previous four contests. |
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| Nov. 8, 2023 |
Pickard was summoned by Edmonton on Wednesday. - Pickard has a 2.03 GAA and a .939 save percentage in four contests with AHL Bakersfield this season. The 31-year-old goaltender is expected to compete with Stuart Skinner, who has struggled this campaign, for starts moving forward. Jack Campbell went unclaimed on waivers and was reassigned to Bakersfield. |
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| Oct. 7, 2023 |
Per Chris Johnston of TSN, Pickard was placed on waivers Saturday. - Pickard has spent parts of eight seasons in the NHL. His big opportunity came in 2016-17, when he went 15-31-2 with a 2.98 GAA and .904 save percentage with the Avalanche. He has been mainly a minor league goaltender ever since and played exclusively for AHL Bakersfield last season, going 23-12-2 with a 2.70 GAA and .912 save percentage. Pickard will report to Bakersfield again if he goes unclaimed. |
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| April 25, 2023 |
Pickard was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Tuesday. - Pickard posted a mark of 23-12-2 at the AHL level this season with a 2.70 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 38 appearances. He is expected to occupy a depth role with Edmonton during the playoffs. |
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| Jan. 15, 2023 |
Pickard was loaned back to AHL Bakersfield on Sunday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV. - Pickard was recalled Tuesday as an insurance option, with Stuart Skinner unavailable. The veteran netminder will go back to the AHL without appearing in an NHL contest. Pickard was 1-1-0 with a .875 save percentage last season with Detroit. |
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| Oct. 6, 2022 |
Pickard has been placed on waivers by the Oilers. - Pickard played three games with the Oilers last season, going 1-1-0 with a 4.29 GAA and a .875 save percentage. The 30-year-old is a depth goalie for the Oilers and will be recalled only if there is an injury to either Jack Campbell or Stuart Skinner. |
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| Sept. 28, 2022 |
Pickard is expected to start on the road versus Calgary on Wednesday, per Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com. - Pickard played in just three NHL games last season with the Red Wings in which he went 1-1-0 with a 4.29 GAA and .875 save percentage. Despite getting Wednesday's preseason contest, Pickard shouldn't be expected to make the Opening Night roster and figures to head down to the minors closer to the start of the regular season. |
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| Sept. 25, 2022 |
Pickard (undisclosed) is dressed for Sunday's preseason game against Winnipeg, per the NHL's media site. - Pickard landed a two-way deal with the Oilers this offseason after posting a 4.29 GAA in three appearances with Detroit last year. Expect the 30-year-old netminder to spend most of the 2022-23 campaign at the AHL level. |
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| April 29, 2022 |
Pickard (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Friday's season finale against the Devils. - Pickard will finish the year having gone 1-1-0 while posting a sub-par 4.29 GAA and .875 save percentage through three top-level appearances. He'll be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and he'll likely have to settle for a two-way contract in order to continue playing in North America. |
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| April 6, 2022 |
Pickard (undisclosed) remains out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Jets. - Pickard has been sidelined by an undisclosed injury since he was hurt March 27 versus the Penguins. With Thomas Greiss healthy again, Pickard will likely be reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids once he is medically cleared to play. He can be considered out indefinitely until further notice. |
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| March 29, 2022 |
Pickard (undisclosed) won't be available Wednesday versus the Rangers, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports. - With Pickard and Thomas Greiss (upper body) both on the shelf, the Red Wings will have to promote a goaltender from their AHL affiliate to fill in against New York. At this point it isn't clear how long Pickard will be sidelined. |
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| March 25, 2022 |
Pickard was promoted from AHL Grand Rapids on Friday. - With Thomas Greiss (upper body) unavailable for the next two games, Pickard will join the NHL roster. Detroit has a back-to-back schedule for Saturday and Sunday, meaning the 29-year-old could make his first NHL appearance since January. He's allowed five goals on 59 shots in two outings with the Red Wings this season. |
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| Jan. 31, 2022 |
Pickard was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Monday. - Pickard's demotion is likely an indication that Thomas Greiss (not injury related) will be fit enough to backup Alex Nedeljkovic for Monday's matchup with Anaheim. Barring another absence for one of the team's top two netminders, the 29-year-old Pickard figures to spend the rest of the year with the Griffins for which he is 13-8-5 with a .927 save percentage in 27 appearances this season. |
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| Jan. 28, 2022 |
The Red Wings recalled Pickard from the taxi squad Friday. - Pickard's stay on the taxi squad was short-lived, as he's back with the Red Wings a day after being demoted. The goalie figures to start Friday or Saturday versus Pittsburgh or Toronto and back up Alex Nedeljkovic for the other game. |
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| Jan. 27, 2022 |
Pickard was reassigned to the taxi squad Thursday. - Thomas Greiss returned to practice Thursday after clearing the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, but he's not expected to be available for Friday's game versus Pittsburgh or Saturday's matchup with Toronto, so look for Pickard to rejoin the active roster prior to puck drop against the Penguins. |
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| Jan. 26, 2022 |
The Red Wings recalled Pickard from AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday. - The 29-year-old will back up Alex Nedeljkovic while Thomas Greiss (COVID-19) remains unavailable. Pickard has yet to appear in a game this season after playing six times for Detroit last season. |
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| Jan. 21, 2022 |
Pickard was recalled from the taxi squad to the active roster Friday. - Pickard could make his first appearance of the season as soon as Friday's contest against Dallas. The 28-year-old has posted a 13-8-4 record with a 2.34 GAA and a .929 save percentage for AHL Grand Rapids this season. Pickard will likely serve as a backup Alex Nedelijkovic in Thomas Greiss' (COVID-19 protocols) absence. |
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| Jan. 20, 2022 |
Pickard was reassigned to the taxi squad Thursday. - Although Pickard will head to the taxi squad for now, he'll likely be back on the active roster ahead of Friday's matchup with Dallas. He has yet to appear in an NHL contest this season. |
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| Jan. 17, 2022 |
Pickard was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids ahead of Monday's afternoon contest in Buffalo. - With fellow netminder Thomas Greiss having been placed in COVID-19 protocols in a corresponding move, look for Pickard to dress as the backup behind Alex Nedeljkovic for Monday's matinee. |
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| Jan. 16, 2022 |
Pickard was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids to the taxi squad Sunday. - Pickard hasn't suited up for an NHL game this season. He's posted a strong 2.31 GAA and .930 save percentage through 25 AHL appearances. |
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| Dec. 19, 2021 |
Pickard was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday, per CapFriendly. - Pickard backed up Thomas Greiss in Saturday's game versus the Devils, but the Red Wings paused their schedule Sunday. As such, Pickard's presence is no longer needed with the big club at this time. |
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| Dec. 18, 2021 |
Pickard was recalled by the Red Wings on Saturday. - Alex Nedeljkovic has entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, so Pickard will be on hand for Saturday's matchup with the Devils. Pickard's played well in the minors this season, going 9-7-2 while posting an admirable .926 save percentage. |
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| May 8, 2021 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 31 of 36 shots in the Red Wings' 5-4 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 2-1-1 on the season with a 3.16 GAA and .874 save percentage. |
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| March 30, 2021 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 5 of 8 shots in the Red Wings' 4-1 loss to the Panthers on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 2-1-0 on the season with a 2.76 GAA and .879 save percentage. |
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| March 28, 2021 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 16 of 17 shots in the Red Wings' 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 2-0-0 on the season with a 2.12 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| March 27, 2021 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Red Wings' 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 2.52 GAA and .894 save percentage. |
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| March 25, 2021 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 19 of 23 shots in the Red Wings' 7-1 loss to the Predators on Thursday. Pickard did not factor in the decision and remained at 0-0-0 on the season with a 3.38 GAA and .864 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 3, 2021 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 18 of 20 shots in the Red Wings' 5-1 loss to the Lightning on Wednesday. Pickard did not factor in the decision and remained at 0-0-0 on the season with a 2.58 GAA and .900 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 14, 2020 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 14 of 19 shots in the Red Wings' 8-2 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday. Pickard did not factor in the decision and remained at 0-2-0 on the season with a 5.46 GAA and .797 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 21, 2019 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 16 of 20 shots in the Red Wings' 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 0-2-0 on the season with a 5.32 GAA and .818 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 29, 2019 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 29 of 35 shots in the Red Wings' 6-1 loss to the Flyers on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 0-1-0 on the season with a 6.03 GAA and .829 save percentage. |
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| April 6, 2019 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 28 of 32 shots in the Coyotes' 4-2 loss to the Jets on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 4-6-2 on the season with a 3.86 GAA and .875 save percentage. |
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| April 2, 2019 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 5 of 5 shots in the Coyotes' 3-1 loss to the Kings on Tuesday. Pickard did not factor in the decision and remained at 4-5-2 on the season with a 3.83 GAA and .875 save percentage. |
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| March 11, 2019 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 15 of 18 shots in the Coyotes' 7-1 loss to the Blackhawks on Monday. Pickard did not factor in the decision and remained at 4-5-2 on the season with a 3.92 GAA and .873 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 18, 2019 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 28 of 32 shots in the Coyotes' 5-2 loss to the Flames on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 4-5-2 on the season with a 3.84 GAA and .875 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 5, 2019 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 42 of 46 shots in the Coyotes' 5-2 loss to the Predators on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 4-4-2 on the season with a 3.82 GAA and .875 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 23, 2019 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Coyotes' 2-1 loss to the Canadiens on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 4-3-2 on the season with a 3.78 GAA and .869 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 24, 2018 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 2 of 6 shots in the Flyers' 6-0 loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 4-2-2 on the season with a 4.01 GAA and .863 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 23, 2018 |
Calvin Pickard stopped all 31 shots he faced in the Flyers' 4-0 win over the Rangers on Friday for his first shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 4-1-2 on the season with a 3.59 GAA and .878 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 21, 2018 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 8 of 8 shots in the Flyers' 5-2 loss to the Sabres on Wednesday. Pickard did not factor in the decision and remained at 3-1-2 on the season with a 4.13 GAA and .858 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 17, 2018 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 20 of 26 shots in the Flyers' 6-5 overtime loss to the Lightning on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 3-1-2 on the season with a 4.60 GAA and .852 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 15, 2018 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 1 of 1 shots in the Flyers' 3-0 loss to the Devils on Thursday. Pickard did not factor in the decision and remained at 3-1-1 on the season with a 4.33 GAA and .865 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 8, 2018 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 14 of 18 shots in the Flyers' 5-4 overtime loss to the Coyotes on Thursday. Pickard did not factor in the decision and remained at 3-1-1 on the season with a 4.41 GAA and .865 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 5, 2018 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 35 of 37 shots in the Flyers' 5-2 win over the Coyotes on Monday. The victory pushed him to 3-1-1 on the season with a 3.94 GAA and .877 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 3, 2018 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 31 of 35 shots in the Flyers' 4-3 overtime loss to the Sharks on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 2-1-1 on the season with a 4.51 GAA and .851 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 18, 2018 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 22 of 28 shots in the Flyers' 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 2-1-0 on the season with a 4.73 GAA and .833 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 16, 2018 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 2 of 3 shots in the Flyers' 6-5 shootout win over the Panthers on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 2-0-0 on the season with a 3.78 GAA and .868 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 10, 2018 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 31 of 35 shots in the Flyers' 7-4 win over the Senators on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 4.03 GAA and .886 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 30, 2017 |
Calvin Pickard stopped 24 of 28 shots in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 0-0-1 on the season with a 3.81 GAA and .857 save percentage. |
Pickard was making his season debut after being called up from the AHL. He met the team in Denver and took the loss as he faced his former team and many of his buddies. |
| Oct. 6, 2017 |
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired forward Tobias Lindberg and a sixth-round pick in the 2018 NHL draft from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday in exchange for Pickard, who cleared waivers earlier in the day. Following the trade, Pickard was sent to the AHL. |
Pickard started two games for the Golden Knights during the preseason, going 0-1-1 with a 4.00 goals-against average. He was acquired by Vegas in the 2017 expansion draft from the Colorado Avalanche. Pickard posted a 15-31-2 record with a 2.98 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage in 50 games with Colorado in 2016-17. |
| April 7, 2017 |
Pickard finished with 24 saves in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Minnesota. |
If Pickard is starting for your fantasy squad, chances are you're likely not contending for a championship. Colorado's current No. 1 netminder has allowed three or more goals in eight of his last nine starts. |
| April 1, 2017 |
Pickard made 27 saves in a 2-1 shootout win over the Blues on Friday. |
Pickard had a woeful .864 save percentage while losing his previous five starts. |
| March 28, 2017 |
Pickard's struggles continued Monday, stopping 23 of 26 shots in a 4-2 loss at Calgary. |
Pickard has lost four in a row, posting a 3.80 GAA and an .858 save percentage. |
| March 16, 2017 |
Pickard stopped 27 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Wednesday night. |
Pickard is 3-2-0 with a .939 save percentage over his last five starts. |
| March 14, 2017 |
Pickard was a hard-luck loser Monday, making 34 saves - including two third-period breakaway stops on Max Domi - in a 1-0 loss at Arizona. |
Pickard has a solid .927 save percentage in his last 10 starts but has won just three times in that span. |
| March 10, 2017 |
Pickard had 25 saves and the Avalanche edged the Devils 3-2 victory on Thursday night. |
That's back-to-back wins for Pickard for just the third time this season. It's safe to say this enterprising goalie is proving that things are only impossible until they're not. |
| March 8, 2017 |
Pickard stopped 25 shots for Colorado in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Carolina. |
Pickard bounced back after allowing five goals on 20 shots against his hometown Jets on Saturday before being pulled midway through the second period. He was 1-7-1 with a 3.08 GAA over a nine-start stretch before winning Tuesday. The Avs host the Devils on Thursday, and Pickard stopped 27 shots in a 3-0 win in his only career start against New Jersey on Jan. 14, 2016. |
| March 4, 2017 |
The Jets struck three times in the first period and twice in the second Saturday, chasing Pickard after he faced 20 shots in 29 minutes. |
He fell to 1-7-1 with a 3.08 GAA in his last nine starts. |
| March 3, 2017 |
Pickard made 40 saves in Thursday's 2-1 loss at Ottawa. |
After allowing a soft goal early on, Pickard was terrific as he kept Colorado in the game. He's lost three straight starts and seven of eight but has been very good over the last five, posting a .943 save percentage. |
| Feb. 25, 2017 |
Pickard will back up Jeremy Smith on Tuesday in Philadelphia after being kept out of Saturday's game against Buffalo due to neck stiffness. |
Pickard could return to his starting role Thursday in Ottawa. |
| Feb. 22, 2017 |
Pickard turned aside 30 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Kings. |
Playing behind an anemic Avalanche offense continues to plague Pickard, who has a solid .940 save percentage in his last four starts but has won only once in that span. |
| Feb. 17, 2017 |
Pickard stopped 28 shots in Friday's 2-1 OT win at Carolina. |
The win ended a four-game skid for Pickard, who has allowed three goals or fewer in six of his last seven starts. |
| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Pickard suffered his fourth straight loss, making 30 saves in Thursday's 2-0 defeat at Buffalo. |
Pickard has allowed 13 goals during that four-game skid for a .894 save percentage. He's received just four goals of support in that span. |
| Feb. 8, 2017 |
Pickard recorded his second shutout of the season with 27 saves against Montreal on Tuesday. |
Pickard has won back-to-back starts for the first time since early November, also the last time he recorded a shutout. |
| Feb. 1, 2017 |
Pickard stopped 26 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss at Anaheim. |
Pickard didn't provide an encouraging performance in his first start since fellow Colorado goalie Semyon Varlamov underwent season-ending groin surgery last week. Pickard has lost eight of his nine starts since Christmas while posting a 3.67 GAA. |
| Jan. 26, 2017 |
Pickard came up with 38 saves despite winding up on the short end of a 3-2 result against Vancouver on Wednesday. |
Playing behind one of the league's worst defenses, Pickard has four straight games with 33 saves or more. The 24-year-old still isn't a recommended fantasy play, as he's 1-7-0 with a 3.50 GAA over his last eight starts and the Avs own the league's worst record. |
| Jan. 20, 2017 |
Pickard stopped 34 shots for the NHL-worst Avalanche in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Ducks. |
Pickard has faced at least 31 shots in seven of his last eight starts. |
| Dec. 30, 2016 |
Pickard started in goal for Colorado on Thursday and had 30 saves while Semyon Varlamov missed another game because of a groin injury. |
Pickard bounced back nicely after giving up six goals in his previous outing. |
| Dec. 24, 2016 |
Pickard made 38 saves on Friday while the Avalanche's No. 1 goalie, Semyon Varlamov, remained in Denver to have his groin injury assessed. Pickard kept Colorado in this one until the late scoring came through. |
Varlamov started Colorado's loss to Toronto on Thursday, but left at 8:42 of the second after allowing five goals on 18 shots. Last-place Colorado won for just the third time in its last 15 games. |
| Dec. 19, 2016 |
Pickard got in front of 26 of the 30 shots the Jets fired his way in Sunday's 4-1 loss. |
Pickard has been struggling mightily in filling in for the injured Semyon Varlamov, posting a 4.17 GAA in losing his last four starts. He had a 2.39 GAA in his first nine games. |
| Nov. 26, 2016 |
Pickard continued to make a case for more playing time, stopping 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to Vancouver on Saturday. |
Pickard is the No. 1 netminder for the Avs while Semyon Varlamov is sidelined with an upper-body injury. Pickard is 3-1-1 with a 1.98 GAA in his last five starts. |
| Nov. 20, 2016 |
Pickard was outstanding in Saturday's 3-2 win at Minnesota, turning aside 41 shots to help the Avalanche overcome a 2-0 third-period deficit. |
Pickard doesn't play much as the backup to Semyon Varlamov, though he's proving to be a capable fill-in by compiling a 4-1-0 record, a 2.21 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage in five starts. |
| Nov. 9, 2016 |
Pickard had his worst performance of the season Tuesday, stopping 21 of 25 shots in a loss to Arizona. |
Pickard was given the start over the struggling Semyon Varlamov but may have blown a chance to keep getting the nod. Pickard had entered with a 1.50 goals-against average while Varlamov is at 3.67 |
| Nov. 5, 2016 |
Pickard turned away 32 shots for his second career shutout in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Minnesota. |
Pickard has yielded just five goals in winning each of his three 2016-17 starts. He's a solid backup with minimal fantasy value playing behind Semyon Varlamov. |
| July 5, 2016 |
The Avalanche signed Pickard to a two-year contract through the 2017-18 season Tuesday. |
Pickard split last season between the Avalanche and the club's AHL affiliate in San Antonio. He posted a 7-6-1 record, 2.56 goals-against average and .922 save percentage with one shutout in 20 games - 13 starts - with the Avs. |
| March 4, 2016 |
Pickard's 38 saves helped the Avalanche earn a 3-2 win Thursday against Florida. |
The young goalie is 3-1-0 with a 1.95 GAA over his last five appearances. With Semyon Varlamov struggling, Pickard could draw a few more starts in the short term. |
| Feb. 21, 2016 |
Pickard made 25 saves Saturday. |
Pickard earned the victory in his first career start versus the Oilers. |
| Jan. 28, 2016 |
Pickard finished with 35 saves in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
Pickard is 3-2-0 with a 2.59 goals-against average in his five starts. |
| Jan. 16, 2016 |
Pickard stopped 27 shots for his first NHL shutout as the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Thursday night. |
Pickard began the season with San Antonio but was recalled last month for a second time this season after backup Reto Berra hurt his ankle. Pickard has made two starts - both wins - and four relief appearances in 2015-16. |
| Dec. 28, 2014 |
Pickard ended a successful stretch by giving up four goals on 32 shots in a 5-2 loss to visiting Chicago on Saturday night. |
The Colorado goaltender had given up three goals on a combined 112 shots in his prior three games. |
| Nov. 27, 2014 |
Bryan Bickell scored late in the third period and Chicago overcame strong goaltending from Pickard to beat the Avalanche 3-2 Wednesday night. |
Pickard, making his first start after winning two games in relief of Reto Berra, kept the Avalanche in the game with a career-high 42 saves. He left for an extra skater with 2:15 remaining, but Colorado couldn't tie it. |
| Oct. 19, 2014 |
Pickard made 33 saves Saturday against the Habs. |
Pickard made his first career NHL start and his postgame comments reflected that. "It was crazy," Pickard said. "Playing at the Bell Centre, coming out to that music. You watch it on TV all the time. It's special. And to be in the net starting at the other end against Carey Price, it's a pretty cool feeling. It was a good experience for me, but not the result we wanted." |
| Oct. 17, 2014 |
After Reto Berra was injured early, Pickard stopped 23 shots in his NHL debut, a 5-3 loss to Ottawa on Thursday night. |
With Berra's status is unknown, Pickard might get another start in Colorado's visit to Montreal on Saturday. |
