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PHI· Tue Nov 3Game preview →2026-27 season
- GP
- 2
- Record
- 1-1-0
- GAA
- 3.50
- SV%
- .833
- SO
- 0
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | @VAN | W 4-2 | W | 17 | 2 | 15 | .882 | 60:00 |
| Oct 13 | @WPG | L 2-5 | L | 25 | 5 | 20 | .800 | 60:00 |
| 2025-26 season | ||||||||
| Jan 8 | @WPG | W 4-3 | W | 16 | 3 | 13 | .813 | 60:00 |
| Jan 3 | vs PHI | L 2-5 | L | 28 | 4 | 24 | .857 | 57:06 |
| Dec 29 | @WPG | W 3-1 | W | 42 | 1 | 41 | .976 | 59:54 |
| Dec 20 | @MIN | L 2-5 | L | 36 | 4 | 32 | .889 | 57:42 |
| Dec 18 | @BOS | W 3-1 | - | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1.000 | 23:54 |
| Dec 14 | @MTL | L 1-4 | L | 27 | 4 | 23 | .852 | 55:36 |
| Dec 4 | vs SEA | W 9-4 | W | 32 | 4 | 28 | .875 | 60:00 |
| Nov 25 | vs DAL | L 3-8 | - | 22 | 4 | 18 | .818 | 40:00 |
| Nov 20 | @TBL | L 1-2 | OTL | 35 | 2 | 33 | .943 | 61:42 |
| Nov 13 | @CBJ | L 4-5 | L | 25 | 5 | 20 | .800 | 58:00 |
| Nov 8 | vs COL | L 1-9 | - | 21 | 5 | 16 | .762 | 32:06 |
| Nov 3 | @STL | L 2-3 | L | 22 | 3 | 19 | .864 | 58:18 |
| Oct 26 | @VAN | L 3-4 | OTL | 27 | 4 | 23 | .852 | 61:42 |
| Oct 23 | vs MTL | W 6-5 | W | 27 | 5 | 22 | .815 | 60:00 |
| Oct 18 | @NJD | L 3-5 | L | 22 | 4 | 18 | .818 | 58:00 |
| Oct 11 | vs VAN | W 3-1 | W | 15 | 1 | 14 | .933 | 60:00 |
Latest news
Pickard stopped 16 of 18 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.
Pickard made his second appearance with the Wild and took advantage of a favorable matchup to earn his first win of the season. He has allowed seven goals on 43 shots this season. The 34-year-old netminder hasn't needed to work much, as Jesper Wallstedt is thriving in a starting role. The Wild don't have a back-to-back on the schedule over the next week, so Pickard will likely have to wait a while for another turn between the pipes.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 26
Pickard will patrol the road crease in Sunday's clash against the Canucks, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.
With Minnesota facing a back-to-back over the weekend, head coach John Hynes stated that Pickard would be called to action for Sunday's clash. The 34-year-old netminder struggled in his lone outing of the 2026-27 season thus far, where he surrendered five goals in a loss to the Jets on Oct. 13. While his fantasy value is capped at a low bar given Jesper Wallstedt's dominant workload between the pipes, Pickard could be a solid spot start for fantasy managers in a pinch, given the Wild will likely be favored over Vancouver in Sunday's matchup.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 24
Pickard allowed five goals on 25 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
Pickard endured a difficult debut with the Wild as Winnipeg capitalized on several scoring opportunities. Cole Perfetti broke a 2-2 tie with a second-period power-play marker, and Pickard surrendered two more tallies in the third. Pickard struggled to contain Winnipeg's top line, as the trio combined for seven points. His fantasy value remains limited unless he can secure more consistent playing time.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 14
Pickard will start Tuesday's road matchup against Winnipeg, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Pickard will get the second half of Minnesota's back-to-back after Jesper Wallstedt plays in Monday's home game against Vegas. The 34-year-old Pickard posted a 5-6-2 record with a 3.68 GAA and an .871 save percentage in 16 appearances for Edmonton in the 2025-26 regular season. He will make his Wild debut after signing a one-year, $1 million contract with Minnesota in July.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 12
Pickard made 16 of 20 saves in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Pickard allowed one goal in each of the first three periods before he allowed the OT winner to Chicago's Bowen Byram just under 30 seconds into the extra stanza. The 34-year-old netminder has played each of Minnesota's last two preseason outings, where he has a combined stat line of 30 saves on 36 total attempts. Despite Monday's struggles, the veteran netminder is expected to play a role for Minnesota early in the season with Filip Gustavsson (hip) expected to miss roughly one month.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 22
Pickard will guard the road crease in Monday's preseason contest against the Blackhawks, per Jack Bushman of Chicago Hockey Now.
Pickard will return to action after stopping 14 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win against Chicago. The 34-year-old netminder struggled last season with a 5-6-2 record, a 3.68 GAA and an .871 save percentage across 16 regular-season appearances. With Filip Gustavsson (hip) likely to miss time to begin the 2026-27 season, Pickard will likely serve as the team's No. 2 option between the pipes in the interim. Monday's preseason outing should help ease the veteran netminder into his new system.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 21