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.

Calvin Pickard stepped into a dire situation for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, and the goalie’s strong advanced stats helped him remain undefeated this postseason and his team draw even in their championship series rematch against the Florida Panthers.

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.

After pulling the Edmonton Oilers out of the fire in Game 4, goalie Calvin Pickard is getting the nod to make the first Stanley Cup Final start of his career in Game 5. Pickard was sent in to relieve Stuart Skinner after the Oilers fell behind 3-0 in the first period of Thursday’s game, making 22 saves on the way to a 5-4 overtime win.

It’s 2011 all over again for Brad Marchand, who at 37 is showing signs he’s getting better with age in inching the Florida Panthers to within one victory of repeating as Stanley Cup champions.