More Bad News Emerges on Calvin Pickard's Injury Prior to Game 4 vs. Vegas

The suspected setback is something the Oilers don't need with their hot streak lately in the playoffs.

Pickard played a key role in the Oilers' first-round victory over the Los Angeles Kings, going six straight games and helping the team to a 2-0 lead over the Vegas Golden Knights before being injured.

In each of those starts, he made key saves and provided the team with a feeling of stability and consistency in the net.

Skinner will likely play the remaining games in Round 2

Now the responsibility falls back on Stuart Skinner. The Edmonton native returned for Game 3 and performed well, stopping 20 of 24 shots.

Head coach Kris Knoblauch praised Skinner's performance following the game, and he'll likely be the team's go-to from this point forward.

'It's a tough situation,' Knoblauch said to reporters after Game 3. 'I think he made some really big saves, especially early in the game (and) On the penalty kill.'

'I don't think there's any bad goals. We put him out in difficult situations to defend.'

With Pickard's availability uncertain, the Oilers must rally as a team. Winning this second-round series will not be left to goaltending alone. Edmonton will have to elevate its game overall, stay physical, and support whoever is in the net.