Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his second and sailed a shot into an

Pickard stopped seven of 11 shots in one period of Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Ducks. Pickard held firm early in the contest, but he gave up four goals in a span of 6:41 to close out the first period. Stuart Skinner took over in goal for the final two frames.

Slated to start Tuesday

Saturday's win was Pickard's first since Feb. 5 when he had a five-game winning streak. The Oilers' backup goaltender has been one of the better relief options in net this season, allowing four goals or more only three times this season.

Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his second and sailed a shot into an empty net from his own zone to complete the hat trick.

Starting in Carolina

Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (30) makes a save on a wrap around attempt by Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (17) as Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) defends during the first period at PPG Paints Arena.

Calvin Pickard became the 181st different goaltender he has scored on, already the most of any player after Ovechkin broke Jaromir Jagr’s mark earlier last month.

In goal Sunday

Skinner gave up two goals on 16 shots in relief of Calvin Pickard in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Ducks. Skinner didn't have to wear the loss, but he didn't do anything to help the Oilers attempt a comeback.