Oilers take win streak into matchup against the Flames

Posted October 28, 2022 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers (4-3-0, third in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (5-1-0, second in the Pacific Division)

Calgary, Alberta; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers will try to keep a three-game win streak intact when they take on the Calgary Flames.

Calgary went 17-11-3 in Pacific Division play and had a 50-21-11 record overall last season. The Flames averaged 3.6 goals on 35.5 shots per game last season.

Edmonton had a 49-27-6 record overall while going 29-8-1 against opponents from the Pacific Division last season. The Oilers had a 25.5% power play success rate last season, scoring 60 goals on 235 chances.

INJURIES: Flames: Oliver Kylington: out (undisclosed).

Oilers: Tyler Benson: out (knee), Vincent Desharnais: out (wrist), Raphael Lavoie: out (undisclosed), Oscar Klefbom: out (shoulder), Mike Smith: out (undisclosed), Carter Savoie: out (lower-body), Dylan Holloway: day to day (upper-body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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