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The Florida Panthers blew a 3-0 lead against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, becoming the first team in NHL history to do so in a Final game. Oilers backup goalie Calvin Pickard entered the game in relief and stopped 22 of 23 shots, earning praise for his timely saves.
Calvin Pickard stepped into a dire situation for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, and the goalie’s strong advanced stats helped him remain undefeated this postseason and his team draw even in their championship series rematch against the Florida Panthers.
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Calvin Pickard came in cold off the bench to make 22 saves, to spark the Edmonton Oilers rally from a three-goal deficit in a 5-4 OT win over Florida in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Greg Wyshynski of ESPN reported that the Oilers will be starting backup goaltender Calvin Pickard over starter Stuart Skinner in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This comes after Skinner was pulled in Games 3 and 4. Pickard notably backstopped the team to an overtime victory in Game 4.
When the Edmonton Oilers face elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers, either Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard will lead them on to the ice as their starting goaltender.