Saturday's win was Pickard's first since Feb. 5 when he had a five-game winning streak. The Oilers' backup goaltender has been one of the better relief options in net this season, allowing four goals or more only three times this season.

Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his second and sailed a shot into an empty net from his own zone to complete the hat trick.

Calvin Pickard became the 181st different goaltender he has scored on, already the most of any player after Ovechkin broke Jaromir Jagr’s mark earlier last month.

Slated to start Tuesday

Starting in Carolina

In goal Sunday

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (30) makes a save on a wrap around attempt by Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (17) as Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) defends during the first period at PPG Paints Arena.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Calvin Pickard for fantasy hockey. Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard led the way on Saturday evening

The Edmonton Oilers are taking on the Anaheim Ducks in the first home game since the 4 Nations Faceoff today, and are making the gutsy decision to go back to Calvin Pickard as their starting goalie.

The Oilers aren’t desperate to add anywhere, but there are a few spots where solidifying sure would be useful.

The Edmonton Oilers have entered the trade deadline with their first big deal, but there is still plenty of work left to do.