The Calgary Flames (5-1-0) play host to the Edmonton Oilers (5-3-0), who will be out to add to their winning run, at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday. Edmonton is coming off a high-scoring 6-5 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday, their third consecutive win.
The Oilers committed 10 penalties in the game, conceding two power play goals. Connor McDavid was the top goalscorer for the Oilers with a hat trick. Jack Campbell only saved 31 of 36 shots (.861%) in the win.Calgary beat the Penguins 4-1 on Tuesday. Nazem Kadri scored twice to lead the Flames. Jacob Markstrom was impressive in the win, making 32 saves (.969%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Flames won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-3 victory on October 15. Michael Stone led Calgary with three points (1G 2A). Leon Draisaitl led Edmonton with two points (0G 2A). Dan Vladar got the win despite allowing three goals on 29 shots (.896%).
FACING OFF
Edmonton is averaging 3.88 goals per game so far this season, third in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flames team that is allowing 2.83 goals a game (9th). Meanwhile, Calgary has found the net 3.67 times a game on average, sixth in the league, and the Oilers are allowing opponents to score 3.25 goals per game (22nd).
Calgary averages more shots a game (36.7) than most teams in the league, ranking fourth. With an average of 33.9 attempts, Edmonton ranks ninth. The Oilers’ 34.48% power play percentage is the second-best in the league, while Calgary’s 30.43% conversion rate ranks fourth. In terms of defending power plays, Calgary has the league’s seventh-ranked PK% at 84.62%, while Edmonton is 25th at 75.00%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 15 points apiece this season, most in the NHL, McDavid (8G 7A) and Draisaitl (4G 11A) are the top skaters for the Oilers. McDavid leads the league in goals scored and ranks seventh in assists, while Draisaitl leads the league in assists. In the net, Stuart Skinner (1-1-0) is Edmonton’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 1.44 GAA, second-best in the league, and a .957% save percentage, also second-best. Campbell (4-2-0) leads the Oilers in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 3.88 and a save percentage of .888%. Kadri leads the Flames in scoring with nine points. He has four goals and five assists. Markstrom (4-0-0) has the best goals against average for Calgary at 2.49. He has a save percentage of .907%.
HOME AND AWAY
Calgary is 4-1-0 at Scotiabank Saddledome this season.
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