Greg Wyshynski of ESPN reported that the Oilers will be starting backup goaltender Calvin Pickard over starter Stuart Skinner in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This comes after Skinner was pulled in Games 3 and 4. Pickard notably backstopped the team to an overtime victory in Game 4.

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Stuart Skinner was pulled again by the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday.

Edmonton Oilers are undecided on their Game 5 goalie in the Stanley Cup Final, with Skinner and Pickard both potential options.

After starting the younger Stuart Skinner in net for the first four games of the series, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch opted to go with Calvin Pickard and his perfect 7-0 record in the playoffs leading up to Game 5, a decision that surely backfired.

Florida Panthers goalie Vitek Vanecek engaged in pregame mind games with Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner for the second consecutive game. Vanecek positioned himself directly in front of Skinner during warmups,

This was always going to be a long series,” the Edmonton Oilers defenseman told The Athletic after a 5-2 home-ice defeat to the Florida Panthers left his team on the brink of dropping a second straight Final.

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.

The Oilers' nightmare scenario in NHL free agency could see them struggle to retain the best player in the world while losing a lot of depth.