Calvin Pickard helped Edmonton end its five-game losing streak Saturday by making a season-high 35 saves for a 2-1 Oilers victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Calvin Pickard made 35 saves, and the Edmonton Oilers ended a five-game losing streak with a 3-1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Saturday. Leon Draisaitl had two assists to extend his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, seven assists) for the Oilers (35-21-4). Adam Henrique and Corey Perry scored.

Starting in Carolina

Pickard allowed just one goal while stopping 35 shots in Saturday's 3-1 road win over the Hurricanes.

The Edmonton Oilers came into Saturday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes in need of a victory, having lost five consecutive games since they returned to action from the Four Nations Face-Off tour

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (30) stops the scoring attempt by Carolina Hurricanes right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) during the third period at Lenovo Center. (James Guillory-Imagn ...

Adam Henrique scored shorthanded and Corey Perry added a goal to support goalie Calvin Pickard as the Oilers toppled the Carolina Hurricanes.

Adam Henrique and Corey Perry scored to help the Edmonton Oilers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1. Connor McDavid added an empty-netter and Calvin Pickard stopped 35 shots for the Oilers, who snapped a five-game losing streak and got their first win since Feb.

“That's been kind of a lot of our game, especially lately, is slow starts,” said center Jordan Staal. “Love to see that kind of desperation right off the bat. It's tough to come back in this league. I did obviously like our desperation at the end, but it's got to be the whole game. It's got to be better all the way through.”

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (30) stops the scoring attempt by Carolina Hurricanes right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) during the third period at Lenovo Center. (