Avalanche's Calvin Pickard: Starting Saturday against Buffalo

Pickard will guard the goal in Saturday's home game against the Sabres, Terry Frei of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:

Pickard has been sharp of late, posting a 1.99 GAA and an impressive .940 save percentage over his last four appearances, but he's only picked up one win over that span due to a severe lack of goal support from his teammates. The 24-year-old netminder will hope to get more offensive support in a home matchup with a Sabres team that's averaged 2.50 goals per game on the road this season, 18th in the NHL.