Edmonton Oilers head coach mum on starting goalie for Game 5 against Vancouver Canucks

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The choice to start Pickard was one that came from a lot of discussion.

is undecided on who will be starting in net in Thursday night’s Game 5 tilt against the Vancouver Canucks.

“We have not decided. … We will have a decision for you tomorrow morning,” Knoblauch told reporters on Wednesday after landing in Vancouver.Skinner was pulled in favour of Pickard after allowing four goals on 15 shots in Edmonton’s Game 3 loss on Sunday.The 25-year-old has given up 12 goals in three games this series, with a .793 save percentage and just one win.

He was elevated to the NHL team’s backup role in November when the Oilers sent struggling netminder Jack Campbell down to the AHL.

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