The Battle of Alberta heats up Wednesday night as the Calgary Flames visit Rogers Place to face the Edmonton Oilers in what promises to be an early-season thriller.
Both teams enter coming off contrasting performances, with Calgary riding high after a dominant 5-1 victory over the Kings while Edmonton looks to bounce back from a disappointing 5-1 loss to Florida.
The Oilers enter as home favorites at -145, but with both goalies Stuart Skinner and Dustin Wolf posting identical .906 save percentages, this Alberta rivalry could come down to which offense finds its rhythm first.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames matchup, our predictive model gives the Oilers a 69% chance of defeating the Flames.
Edmonton Oilers: 69% win probability
- Home ice advantage in what promises to be a heated Battle of Alberta
- Fresh legs with no games played yet this season while maintaining full roster availability
- Strong positioning in Western Conference standings at 6th place with zero losses on record
Calgary Flames: 31% win probability
- Road underdog status in hostile Edmonton territory for this divisional rivalry
- Currently sitting 4th in Western Conference but with identical 0-0 record showing no early season momentum
- Zero goals scored and zero goals allowed indicates lack of offensive production to start the campaign
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Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames preview
The Battle of Alberta takes center stage at Rogers Place as the Flames visit Edmonton in what promises to be another heated chapter in this storied rivalry.
Calgary comes in riding high after dismantling the Kings 5-1 in their opener, though their 220 goals last season ranked a concerning 29th in the league.
Edmonton, meanwhile, got humbled 5-1 by Florida in their season debut, managing just one goal on 29 shots despite leading the NHL with 2,622 shot attempts last year.
The goaltending matchup features Dustin Wolf making his mark for Calgary with a solid .906 save percentage, while Stuart Skinner looks to bounce back for the Oilers after surrendering five goals in the opener.
Special teams could be decisive here, with Edmonton's power play converting at an impressive 23.72% clip last season compared to Calgary's 21.03%.
With the Oilers heavily favored at home, this classic rivalry clash has all the ingredients for fireworks in the opening week.
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