Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard got picked apart by the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.

After playing an instrumental role in the Edmonton Oilers' 5-4 overtime win in Game 4 on Thursday to even the Stanley Cup Final, goaltender Calvin Pickard will start Saturday's pivotal Game 5 against the visiting Florida Panthers.

Two wins shy of capturing their first Stanley Cup since 1990, the Oilers are turning to Calvin Pickard to replace Stuart Skinner as the starting goalie for Game 5 at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Edmonton Oilers goaltenders Calvin Pickard (30) and Stuart Skinner (74) celebrate after a 5-4 overtime win against the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. Photo by David Santiago [email protected]

SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell picked up a loose puck off a turnover in the high slot and barrelled towards the net with a chance to make a big lead surely insurmountable. A goal here and the game, and maybe even the Stanley Cup Final, might be over.

The Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch shared his honest opinion on goaltender Calvin Pickard's performance following 5-2 loss in Game 5 of the ongoing 2025 Stanley Cup Finals.

Edmonton Oilers goalkeeper Stuart Skinner's topsy-turvy 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Saturday when Oilers head coached Kris Knoblauch confirmed Calvin Pickard will start in net during a pivotal Stanley Cup Final Game 5 against the Florida Panthers.

Leon Draisaitl praised backup goalie Calvin Pickard for his heroic performance in the Oilers' Game 4 comeback victory.