EDMONTON -- Calvin Pickard will start for the Edmonton Oilers against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round at Rogers Place on Friday (10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, TVAS2, TNT, truTV, MAX, FDSNW).

With two games lost, the Edmonton Oilers have to win Game 3 at home against the high-flying Los Angeles Kings. Superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Drai

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