Calvin Pickard, the lone goaltender with a 4-0 record, is among the surprises emerging from the first round of NHL playoffs and Edmonton Oilers fans are likely grateful for it.

When Calvin Pickard first signed with the Edmonton Oilers in 2022, he was seen as nothing more than an AHL goalie. What a difference a few years can make.

But it’s hard not to look at the series and see Pickard as the common denominator when it comes to the Oilers’ reversal of fortunes. He didn’t just come in and make saves, he absolutely saved this series for an Edmonton crew hellbent on returning to the Stanley Cup Final for the second year in a row.