Oilers Coach Backs Calvin Pickard After Game 5 Loss to Panthers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With the Stanley Cup on the line and the series now tilted 3-2 in the Florida Panthers ' favor, the Edmonton Oilers are facing another goaltending decision.

The Florida Panthers blew a 3-0 lead against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, becoming the first team in NHL history to do so in a Final game. Oilers backup goalie Calvin Pickard entered the game in relief and stopped 22 of 23 shots, earning praise for his timely saves.

Pickard has made his case to be the Oilers' starter this postseason. He took over the Edmonton crease for an ineffective Skinner in the first round against the Los Angeles Kings, and went 6-0 until an injury in their second-round series against Vegas gave Skinner the starting job again.