Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe, right, scores on Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner, second from left, as defenseman Ty Emberson, left, and left wing Viktor Arvidsson watch during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Stuart Skinner replaces injured Calvin Pickard as Oilers’ starter for Game 3
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers switched goaltenders for Game 3 of their playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights with Stuart Skinner replacing Calvin Pickard.
Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe, right, scores on Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner, second from left, as defenseman Ty Emberson, left, and left wing Viktor Arvidsson watch during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers switched goaltenders for Game 3 of their playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights with Stuart Skinner replacing Calvin Pickard.
Pickard, who took over as Edmonton’s starter during a first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings, was said to be day-to-day by Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch.
Pickard was stellar in Edmonton’s 5-4 overtime win in Game 2 in with 28 saves, but appeared uncomfortable in the third period and was seen shaking out his left leg.
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Pickard replaced regular-season starter Skinner when the Oilers trailed the Kings 2-0 in the first round.Â
The Oilers won six in a row with Pickard in net and took a 2-0 series lead home from Las Vegas to Rogers Place.
Skinner is 19-17 all-time in career playoff games with the Oilers.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 10, 2025.
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