Oilers starting goalie Stuart Skinner has been in a major rut as of late, but one analyst is warning that starting Calvin Pickard more may alienate Stuart Skinner.

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard led the way on Saturday evening as he stopped 35 of the 36 shots he faced en route to defeating the Carolina Hurricanes. Pickard's lone blemish came in the third period when Sebastian Aho found the back of the net on the power-play.

Starting in Carolina

Calvin Pickard, the 32-year-old goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers, helped end the team's losing streak with a game-saving performance against the Car

The Edmonton Oilers came into Saturday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes in need of a victory, having lost five consecutive games since they returned to action from the Four Nations Face-Off tour

View the Oilers projected lines, defence pairings & starting goaltender for Saturday's concluding match of Edmonton's five-game road trip against Carolina at Lenovo Center on Saturday

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (30) stops the scoring attempt by Carolina Hurricanes right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) during the third period at Lenovo Center. (