The Edmonton Oilers plan to start goaltender Calvin Pickard for Tuesday's critical Game 4 against the Vancouver Canucks, sources told Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.
Pickard's start will be his first of the playoffs. He relieved Stuart Skinner for the third period Edmonton's Game 3 loss, stopping all three shots he faced. The limited action was Pickard's first taste of the NHL postseason in his nine-year career.
Skinner has struggled during these playoffs, particularly since the start of the second round. He's allowed 12 goals in three games against the Canucks for a .793 save percentage after owning a .910 clip in five contests against the Los Angeles Kings in Round 1.