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Pickard will start in Minnesota on Thursday.

Pickard has started roughly one of every three games for the Oilers this season, a trend that will continue on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable between the pipes when called upon, posting a 2.56 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 appearances (6-3-0). The Oilers have won three straight, outscoring their opposition 12-6, and enter Thursday's contest as -144 road favorites against a Wild team with a +22 goal differential through 28 games (19-5-4), fourth-best in the NHL.

Calvin Pickard
Pickard is the starter's crease at Edmonton's morning skate.

Pickard has started roughly one of every three games for the Oilers this season, a trend that will continue on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable between the pipes when called upon, posting a 2.56 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 appearances (6-3-0). The Oilers have won three straight, outscoring their opposition 12-6, and enter Thursday's contest as -144 road favorites against a Wild team with a +22 goal differential through 28 games (19-5-4), fourth-best in the NHL.

Calvin Pickard
Jarry will start in Montreal on Thursday.

The Penguins will turn to Jarry between the pipes for a third straight game on Thursday when they visit the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Jarry allowed five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a one-side 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. That said, Jarry has played better since returning from a conditioning stint in the AHL, allowing three or fewer goals in four of his last seven (4-2-1) and posting a .899 SV%. The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Canadiens club they defeated 3-1 on November 2nd

Tristan Jarry
Jarry was the first goalie off the ice at Pittsburgh's morning skate.

The Penguins will turn to Jarry between the pipes for a third straight game on Thursday when they visit the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Jarry allowed five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a one-side 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. That said, Jarry has played better since returning from a conditioning stint in the AHL, allowing three or fewer goals in four of his last seven (4-2-1) and posting a .899 SV%. The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Canadiens club they defeated 3-1 on November 2nd.

Tristan Jarry
Stillman has been recalled from Chicago (AHL).

Stillman was signed by the Hurricanes in the offseason but has yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season. His last NHL game was in the 2022-23 season as a member of the Buffalo Sabres when he had three points (1G / 2A) in 18 games. He has two point (0G / 2A) in seven games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.

Riley Stillman
Jarry will start vs. Colorado on Tuesday.

Jarry has strung together four straight wins and will return to the crease for the second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old Jarry has a 3.68 GAA and .888 SV% in 10 appearances this season (5-3-1) but has been solid lately, allowing seven goals across his previous three games (3-0-0) and posting a .929 SV%. That said, the Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +146 home underdogs against an Avalanche club riding a two-game winning streak.

Tristan Jarry
Jarry is the likely starter vs. Colorado on Tuesday.

Jarry has strung together four straight wins and will return to the crease for the second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old Jarry has a 3.68 GAA and .888 SV% in 10 appearances this season (5-3-1) but has been solid lately, allowing seven goals across his previous three games (3-0-0) and posting a .929 SV%. That said, the Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +146 home underdogs against an Avalanche club riding a two-game winning streak.

Tristan Jarry
Hyman (undisclosed) will return to the Oilers' lineup vs. Columbus on Thursday.

Hyman has missed the previous five games due to an undisclosed ailment but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 32-year-old Hyman, coming off a career-best 54-goal campaign, has struggled in the 2024-25 campaign, with only eight points (3G / 5A) in 20 games.

Zach Hyman
Pickard will start vs. Columbus on Thursday.

Pickard has only played one of the last six games for the Oilers but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 32-year-old Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Utah Hockey Club, and sports a 2.50 GAA and .895 SV% through nine appearances this season (5-3-0). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -270 home favorites against a Blue Jackets club that was shutout 3-0 by the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

Calvin Pickard
Hyman (undisclosed) will remain out on Tuesday in Vegas.

Hyman is battling an undisclosed ailment and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday but appears to be nearing a return after participating in the Oilers' optional morning skate. The 32-year-old Hyman, coming off a career-best 54-goal campaign, has struggled in the 2024-25 campaign, with only eight points (3G / 5A) in eight games.

Zach Hyman
Jarry will start vs. Florida on Tuesday.

The Penguins have turned things around lately, outscoring their opposition 13-7 over their last three games (3-0-0), and will turn to Jarry between the pipes on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Jarry has an ugly 3.88 GAA and .881 SV% in eight appearances this season (3-3-1) but has a .911 SV% in his last four (2-1-1). The Penguins enter the action on Tuesday as +153 home underdogs against a Panthers club that has outscored their opposition 17-4 during their three-game winning streak.

Tristan Jarry
Ingram (upper-body) is not close to returning to Utah's lineup.

The 27-year-old Ingram is battling an upper-body injury, originally not believed to be dealing with a serious injury, is sporting an ugly 3.61 GAA and .871 SV% in 13 games (6-4-3). Luckily for Utah HC, Karel Vejmelka has stepped in and been tremendous between the pipes during Ingram's absence.

Connor Ingram
Stillman has been recalled from Chicago (AHL).

Stillman was signed by the Hurricanes in the offseason but has yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season. His last NHL game was in the 2022-23 season as a member of the Buffalo Sabres when he had three points (1G / 2A) in 18 games. He has one point (0G / 1A) in four games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.

Riley Stillman
Jarry will start Friday in Boston.

The Penguins held on for a 5-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks in their previous outing, snapping a three-game losing skid. Jarry saved 25 of 29 shots (.862 SV%) and will return to the crease on Friday, looking to improve his 4.34 GAA and .868 SV% through seven games this season (2-3-1). The Penguins enter the action on Friday as +166 road underdogs against the Boston Bruins.

Tristan Jarry
Pickard will start in Utah on Friday.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Oilers will roll with Pickard in net. The 32-year-old Pickard is sporting a 2.44 GAA and .893 SV% in eight games this season (4-3-0) and has been solid lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (4-2-0), posting a .915 SV%. The Oilers enter Friday's contest as -155 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, sporting a 2-4-0 record in their previous six.

Calvin Pickard
Tomkins has been recalled from Syracuse (AHL).

With Tampa Bay playing back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday, Tomkins' call-up from the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) could indicate the team is looking for an option other than Jonas Johansson between the pipes for one of the games. The 30-year-old Tomkins has a 3.12 GAA and .890 SV% in eight games with Syracuse (3-5-0). He posted a 3.33 GAA and .892 SV% in six games with Tampa Bay last season (3-2-1).

Matt Tomkins
Stillman has been reassigned to Chicago (AHL).

Stillman was signed by the Hurricanes in the offseason but has yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season. His last NHL game was in the 2022-23 season as a member of the Buffalo Sabres when he had three points (1G / 2A) in 18 games. He has one point (0G / 1A) in four games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.

Riley Stillman