[9:00 PM] Oilers @ Flames

Who will WIN this matchup?

Edmonton Oilers (1-0-0)

@ Calgary Flames (0-1-0)

 

Starting Goalies:

Cam Talbot (EDM): Confirmed

Brian Elliott(CGY): Confirmed

 

Current odds:

Edmonton Oilers: (+120)

Calgary Flames: (-140)

 

• The Edmonton Oilers opened their new arena with budding superstar Connor McDavid playing a leading role, but the Calgary Flames will attempt to rewrite the script when they host their provincial rival on Friday in a rematch of the season opener. McDavid scored twice, including the tiebreaking goal, as the Oilers christened Rogers Place with a 7-4 win over the Flames on Wednesday night.

• McDavid, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 draft, changed the momentum after Calgary forged a tie with a pair of short-handed goals, breaking a tie 86 seconds later before adding a penalty shot moments later as part of his three-point night.  The Oilers also got a lift from another youngster as Jesse Puljujarvi, the fourth overall selection in this year’s draft, notched a power-play goal in his NHL debut to put the game out of reach.

• Calgary signed Brian Elliott to be the answer to the goaltending woes that plagued the team, but he had a nightmarish debut for the Flames, allowing three goals on the first five shots he faced, including the first two. Star forward Johnny Gaudreau also had a rough season debut with a minus-3 showing.

• McDavid had a game-high six shots on goal in the season opener.

• The Flames received short-handed tallies from Fs Troy Brouwer and Michael Frolik as well as a power-play goal from D Dennis Wideman.

• The Oilers recalled D Eric Gryba from Bakersfield of the American Hockey League and placed D Brandon Davidson on injured reserve.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Calgary Flames

Confidence: 5/10

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