Stuart Skinner replaces injured Calvin Pickard as Oilers starter for Game 3 [Video]

Head coach Kris Knoblauch predicted the Edmonton Oilers would need Stuart Skinner back in net at some point in the playoffs.

Calvin Pickard’s health prompted that change for Saturday’s Game 3 of a second-round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights with the Oilers leading 2-0.

Knoblauch said before the game that Pickard’s status was day-to-day.

Pickard appeared uncomfortable and was seen shaking out his left leg after Vegas forward Tomas Hertl landed on his left pad in Game 2 in Las Vegas.

Pickard finished out the 5-4 overtime win with 28 saves, including all seven in overtime. He was lauded by his teammates as a prime reason the Oilers were able to bring a two-game lead home to Rogers Place.

Pickard didn’t participate in Saturday’s pre-game skate, however.

Skinner prepared for his first playoff action since he was pulled in the second game of a first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings.

“Not the situation that we …