Calvin Pickard

Calvin Pickard

32-Year-Old GoalieG
Edmonton Oilers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Pickard will back up starter Stuart Skinner for this season and next after inking a two-year deal in June. He took over the No. 2 role last season and finished 12-7-1 with a 2.45 GAA and .909 save percentage in 23 games. That was the most games he'd played in a season since his 15-31-2 effort in 50 games with the Avs in 2016-17. Pickard is a stable choice in the Oilers net - after all, he was good enough to start two games in the second round of last year's playoffs. Expect him to get 25 starts, give or take, and deliver above-average ratios behind an elite team. That means he'll be an effective streamer in daily formats. If Skinner finds some consistency, the Oilers duo could be an elite team play, as well. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $2 million contract with the Oilers in June of 2024.
Takes loss in Montreal
GEdmonton Oilers
November 18, 2024
Pickard stopped 22 of 24 shots in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Canadiens.
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Pickard probably wants another chance to stop Montreal's second goal, but he did his job and got little support from the offense; it was the fifth time in seven starts he's allowed two goals or fewer. The Oilers had more shots over the first two periods of the game, but the Canadiens scored late in the second and twice in the third while controlling tempo over the final period. Pickard dropped to 4-3 with a 2.44 GAA and an .893 save percentage. Edmonton is back at it Tuesday night in Ottawa, when presumably Stuart Skinner will start.
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Pickard is in a three-way fight with Garret Sparks and Curtis McElhinney to be Frederik Andersen's backup in blue and white in 2018-19. Pickard had a strong showing with the Marlies last year. He went 21-9-2 in 33 games with a 2.31 goals-against average, .918 save percentage and one shutout. The 26-year-old netminder is probably third in line in that fight, so he'll likely end up back in the AHL. There's little fantasy value in that unless he (or one of the other goalies) gets traded.
The Golden Knights mercifully swooped Pickard away from the Colorado dumpster fire in the expansion draft, putting the promising young goalie in a much more desirable situation as Marc-Andre Fleury’s backup. Just 25 years of age and coming off a silver medal showing for Team Canada in the IIHF World Championship, Pickard could quickly work his way into the starting mix if Fleury doesn't improve on the 3.02 GAA and .909 save percentage he posted last year in Pittsburgh. Pickard owns a .914 career save percentage in 86 appearances, but that mark would be considerably higher if last year’s last-place Avalanche didn't hang him out to dry for a .904 mark in 50 games.
Pickard had himself another solid season in just his second year as a pro in 2015-16, posting a 7-6-1 record with a .922 save percentage, 2.56 GAA and one shutout. The 24-year-old outperformed his counterpart, Semyon Varlamov, albeit in a much smaller sample size. Despite the excellent numbers as Colorado's No. 2 option, Pickard is just that: a backup. The New Brunswick native may be safe from dropping down to the minors, where he performed admirably, but noticeably worse when comparing his production in the big leagues. Pickard could push for more starts this season, but really only becomes a useable asset if Varlamov happens to get injured again.
Pickard was very impressive in 16 appearances with the Avalanche last season, posting a .932 save percentage. While Semyon Varlamov is locked into the starting role, Pickard already appears to be a more trusted backup option than Reto Berra, who only made 19 appearances with the big club last season despite enjoying sound health. Even so, the one-way nature of Berra's deal will make it difficult for Pickard to open the upcoming season with an NHL job in hand, likely forcing the 23-year-old to head back to the AHL. Berra may be ahead on the depth chart for now, but if he again fails to earn the faith of coach Patrick Roy, Pickard could steal some crease time in Colorado. He’s got just 13 NHL starts under his belt, but Pickard is one of the more young and promising goaltenders out there. He’s not a guy you would probably spend a draft pick on in most fantasy leagues, but rather someone to pick up if either of the Avs’ other two goalies sees their fortune change for the worse.
Pickard was called upon as a spot backup in 2012-13 whenever one of the Avs' top goalies was sidelined with an injury. Pickard is the top goalie on the AHL roster and will see most of his starts there this season. The Avs goaltending was one of the worst in the NHL last season, so if there's continued trouble in Denver, Pickard could see some starts at the NHL level. Right now, he's not worth stashing on deep dynasty rosters -- he needs opportunity and a better team at the NHL level to make him desirable.
Pickard was selected by Colorado with the 49th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He is expected to return to the WHL for another season or two before turning pro.
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Starting in Montreal
GEdmonton Oilers
November 18, 2024
Pickard will guard the road goal Monday versus the Canadiens, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
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Grabs overtime win
GEdmonton Oilers
November 14, 2024
Pickard turned aside 21 of 23 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
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Set to start Thursday
GEdmonton Oilers
November 13, 2024
Pickard will start Thursday's home matchup against the Predators, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
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Winning streak snapped Monday
GEdmonton Oilers
November 5, 2024
Pickard stopped 13 of 16 shots in Monday's 3-0 loss to New Jersey.
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Starting against New Jersey
GEdmonton Oilers
November 4, 2024
Pickard will start Monday's home game against the Devils.
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Working in starter's net
GEdmonton Oilers
November 13, 2024
Pickard was in the starter's net during Wednesday's practice session, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports, indicating that he could draw the home start against Nashville on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Pickard didn't start in any of the Oilers' last three games, but it seems likely that he'll patrol the home crease Thursday while Stuart Skinner gets a night off. Over six appearances this year, Pickard has logged a 3-2-0 record, 2.60 GAA and .886 save percentage.
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