The Edmonton Oilers placed goaltender Jack Campbell on waivers to assign him to the AHL, the team announced Tuesday.
Campbell owns a single win along with an .873 save percentage and a 4.50 goals-against average through five appearances this season. He signed a five-year, $25-million deal with the Oilers in 2022.
Goaltending has been a key factor in Edmonton's 2-8-1 start to the year. Stuart Skinner has posted an .856 clip through seven games, and the Oilers' collective .860 save percentage at all strengths is the worst in the NHL, according to Natural Stat Trick.
The Oilers are reportedly expected to recall Calvin Pickard from the minors, according to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli. The veteran netminder is 2-2-0 with a .939 save percentage for the Bakersfield Condors this season, and he last appeared in the NHL in 2021-22 with the Detroit Red Wings.
If Pickard replaces Campbell on the Oilers' depth chart, it will save the cap-strapped club $378,000, per PuckPedia.
Edmonton is in the midst of a three-game losing streak, with its next contest Thursday against the San Jose Sharks - the only team behind the Oilers in the league standings.
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