Calvin Pickard made 23 saves, but the Oilers are stifled at the other end by Jakub Dobeš in a 4-1 defeat to the Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Sunday night to close out back-to-back games

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.

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, during a full 5-on-3 power play for Edmonton after Montreal was assessed two minor penalties at 6:04 of the first period.

March 2 - Calvin Pickard helped Edmonton end its five-game losing streak Saturday by making a season-high 35 saves for a 2-1 Oilers victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C. Adam Henrique, Corey Perry and Evan Bouchard scored for the Oilers.

Jakub Dobes stopped 27 shots and the Montreal Canadiens held off the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Sunday night, preventing Leon Draisaitl from reaching 1,000 points

When asked if either their lingering hugs suggested he or Stuart Skinner knew that a trade was coming, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard said absolutely not.