Calvin Pickard will protect the net Saturday night as the road starter against the Oilers.

Pickard will protect the net Saturday night as the road starter against the Oilers.

Analysis:

Pickard will give No. 1 netminder Semyon Varlamov a break as he sets his sights on an Oilers squad that has gone 6-3-1 in the last 10 games against the Avs. He really has to watch out for winger Taylor Hall, who currently leads his team with 19 goals and 32 assists, including six game-winners.