Pickard allowed four goals on 27 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Canadiens.

Calvin Pickard did his bit. The Edmonton Oilers did not, as Edmonton lost 4-1 to the Montreal Canadiens. The Oilers gave up four breakaways and Pickard stopped them all. But he couldn’t stop everything. And Edmonton’s power play simply could not beat Montreal’s own hot goalie Jakub Dobes, at least until it was too late in the third.

In his last start against Montreal on October 23, Pickard faced a challenging night, allowing five goals on 27 shots, culminating in a save percentage of .815. However, his team managed to secure a narrow 6-5 victory, showcasing both the volatility of the game and the offensive support that can cushion a goaltender’s performance.

On a night when all the top Oilers delivered C-minus performances, there was Calvin Pickard, “dealing with it.” Mark Spector breaks down Edmonton's loss and how the backup goalie handled not just the outcome,

Jakub Dobes stopped 27 shots and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Sunday night, preventing Leon Draisaitl from reaching 1,000 points. Ivan Demidov, Joe Veleno, Nick Suzuki and Alexandre Texier scored for Montreal.

The Edmonton Oilers kicked off their five-game road trip with a decisive win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday, and they were looking to keep the good times rolling in their rematch with the Montreal Canadiens.

MONTREAL -- Jakub Dobes made 27 saves for the Montreal Canadiens in a 4-1 win against the Edmonton Oilers at Bell Centre on Sunday. Dobes made five saves, including a point-blank opportunity by Zach Hyman, when Edmonton had a two-minute 5-on-3 power play after Montreal was called for two minor penalties at 6:04 of the first.

The Montreal goaltender is still seeking his first shutout this season, but he once again came close Sunday night at the Bell Centre.

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