Avalanche's Calvin Pickard: Draws start Saturday in Arizona

Pickard will be in net for Saturday's showdown in Arizona.

Analysis:

Pickard notched a win in his first start of the season, stopping 28 of 31 shots against the defending-champion Penguins. Semyon Varlamov is the clear starter in Colorado, but the Russian veteran has been inconsistent to open the season. Pickard won't threaten for the starter's job unless Varlamov's struggles continue or he gets injured, but the 24-year-old is worth keeping an eye on, especially if he can keep up his strong play.