Sun May 11 01:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Oilers Shuffle Goaltenders, Knights Face Injury Concerns Ahead of Game 3
**EDMONTON, Alberta** – The Edmonton Oilers are making a goaltending change for Game 3 of their second-round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Stuart Skinner will replace Calvin Pickard, who is listed as day-to-day, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch announced Saturday.
Pickard, a standout performer in the first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings, had 28 saves in Edmonton’s Game 2 overtime victory. However, he appeared to be hampered by a leg injury late in the game. Skinner, the Oilers’ regular season starter, will return to net after Pickard’s impressive run.
Meanwhile, the Golden Knights are facing injury issues of their own. Coach Bruce Cassidy confirmed that defenseman Brayden McNabb and forward Brandon Saad are both out for Game 3, also listed as day-to-day. McNabb left Game 2 after a hit, while Saad’s ailment remains undisclosed. The injury updates add another layer of intrigue to a series already brimming with playoff intensity as the Oilers look to extend their series lead.
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