Goalie Start
Pickard is in the starter's crease at the Oilers' morning skate.
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Goalie Start
Pickard will start Game 3 vs. Los Angeles on Friday.
With Stuart Skinner posting a horrendous 6.11 GAA and .810 SV% through the first two games of Edmonton's opening series, Calvin Pickard will start Game 3 vs. Los Angeles on Friday. The 33-year-old was a consistent source of wins when called upon throughout the regular season, posting a 22-10-1 record, 2.71 GAA and .900 SV%. He will host the Los Angeles Kings for Game 3 on Friday, who are looking to take a commanding 3-0 series lead after scoring 12 combined goals in the first two games of the series.
Goalie Start
Pickard is in the starter's net at Edmonton's morning skate ahead of Game 3.
With Stuart Skinner posting a horrendous 6.11 GAA and .810 SV% through the first two games of the series, Calvin Pickard has found himself in the starter's net ahead of Game 3 vs. Los Angeles on Friday. The 33-year-old was a consistent source of wins when called upon during the regular season, posting a 22-10-1 record, 2.71 GAA and .900 SV%. He will host the Los Angeles Kings for Game 3 on Friday, who are looking to take a commanding 3-0 series lead after scoring 12 goals combined in the first two games.
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Brown will be a healthy scratch in Los Angeles on Wednesday for Game 2.
John Klingberg will return to the Oilers lineup for Game 2, sending Josh Brown the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Brown played only 4:56 time-on-ice in Game 1, recording a +1 plus/minus.
Frederic (ankle) will play in Game 1 in Los Angeles.
Frederic has battled an ankle injury for nearly two months, returning to the lineup for a one-game stint in early April, but was sidelined after reaggravating the ailment. He will return to the ice for Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings, providing a physical boost to the Oilers roster. The 27-year-old Frederic had 15 points (8G / 7A) and 157 hits in 58 games this season.
Draisaitl (undisclosed) will return to the Oilers lineup for Game 1 in Los Angeles.
Walman will play in Game 1 in Los Angeles.
Walman did not play the Oilers' final five games this season, recovering from an undisclosed injury, but will return to the lineup for Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings. The 29-year-old Walman was acquired at the trade deadline and scored eight points (1G / 7A) in 15 games with the Oilers.
Frederic (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Game 1.
Frederic has battled an ankle injury for nearly two months, returning to the lineup for a one-game stint in early April, but was sidelined after reaggravating the ailment. He could return to the ice for Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings, providing a physical boost to the Oilers roster. The 27-year-old Frederic had 15 points (8G / 7A) and 157 hits in 58 games this season.
The Oilers signed Ty Emberson to a two-year contract extension worth $2.6 million ($1.3M AAV).
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Poulin will draw into the Penguins lineup on Tuesday.
Poulin will slot in for Kevin Hayes, who was a late scratch due to an undisclosed injury. He'll start the game on Pittsburgh's fourth line alongside Vasily Ponomarev and Valtteri Puustinen.
Pittsburgh has recalled Poulin from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
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Lazar will draw into the Devils lineup on Wednesday.
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McDavid (undisclosed) will be back in the Oilers lineup on Wednesday.
McDavid did not play Edmonton's previous game but he will draw back into the lineup for their season finale on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 28-year-old McDavid will try to hit the 100-point plateau for the eighth time in his 10-year career. He has 99 points (26G / 73A) in 66 games this season.
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Stillman is expected to draw into the Hurricanes lineup on Wednesday.
Stillman played three games with Carolina earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 27-year-old defenseman has nine points (3G / 6A) in 35 games with the Chicago Wovles (AHL) this season.
Nurse has been suspended for one game for cross-checking against Los Angeles’ Quinton Byfield.
Stillman has been recalled from Chicago (AHL).
Stillman played three games with Carolina earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 27-year-old defenseman has nine points (3G / 6A) in 35 games with the Chicago Wovles (AHL) this season.
Send Down
Philp has been reassigned to Bakersfield (AHL).
Philp made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in 15 games, but has been reassigned to the AHL. The 26-year-old forward has 30 points (15G / 15A) in 52 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) this season.
Goalie Start
Pickard will start vs. Los Angeles on Monday.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, in their penultimate game, the Oilers will turn to Pickard between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings in a preview of their first-round playoff matchup. Pickard allowed two goals on 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 3-0 loss to the Kings on April 5th. The 32-year-old goalie has a 2.63 GAA and .902 SV% in 35 games this season (22-9-1). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as slight -102 home underdogs against a Kings team outscoring their opposition 11-5 during a two-game winning streak.
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McDavid (rest) will be out on Monday vs. Los Angeles.
McDavid has played the previous three games for Edmonton, but will not play on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings to get some extra rest before the playoffs. The 28-year-old McDavid has 99 points (26G / 73A) in 66 games this season. He has an absurd 13 points (1G / 12A) in his last five games.
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Brown will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Monday vs. Los Angeles.
With Troy Stecher (undisclosed) sidelined on Monday, Brown will draw back into the lineup. Brown has not played for the Oilers since January 18th. The 31-year-old Brown has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 11:29 time-on-ice in eight games with Edmonton.