Calgary hosts Edmonton with 1-0 series lead
Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (50-21-11, first in the Pacific Division)
Calgary, Alberta; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -177, Oilers +150; over/under is 6.5
NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Flames lead series 1-0
BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames host the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Wednesday for the sixth time this season. The Flames won the previous matchup 9-6. Matthew Tkachuk scored three goals in the victory.
Calgary has gone 50-21-11 overall with a 15-8-2 record against the Pacific Division. The Flames have gone 7-4-8 in one-goal games.
Edmonton is 19-5-0 against the Pacific Division and 49-27-6 overall. The Oilers have a 16-7-2 record when they commit fewer penalties than their opponent.
TOP PERFORMERS: Elias Lindholm has 42 goals and 40 assists for the Flames. Tkachuk has five goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
Connor McDavid has 44 goals and 79 assists for the Oilers. Evander Kane has scored seven goals with two assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 5-4-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.5 assists, 5.3 penalties and 13.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
Oilers: 6-3-1, averaging four goals, 6.5 assists, 4.4 penalties and 11.4 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
INJURIES: Flames: Sean Monahan: out for season (hip), Tyler Parsons: out for season (undisclosed), Christopher Tanev: day to day (undisclosed).
Oilers: Oscar Klefbom: out (shoulder).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.