The Flames vs Oilers Battle of Alberta renews Wednesday at Rogers Place, with Calgary riding a five-game win streak into Edmonton despite sitting last in the Pacific Division standings. Puck drop is set for 8:30 p.m. ET, and the biggest question is whether the Flames’ recent surge can hold up against an Oilers team that leads the division at 8-2-2.
Flames Vs Oilers Game Information
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 28
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
- TV/Streaming: ESPN+
- Series: First meeting of the 2026-27 season
Calgary enters at 5-6-0 but has won five straight, including a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 27, detailed in Total Apex Sports’ recap of that game. Edmonton sits at 8-2-2 and tops the Pacific standings with 18 points, though the Oilers have dropped two of their last three, including a 4-3 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 27.
Can Calgary’s Win Streak Survive A Trip To Edmonton?
The Flames have won five consecutive games, a run that started with a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Oct. 19 and continued through victories over the Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. Forward Matvei Gridin leads Calgary with four goals, and Joel Farabee paces the team with eight assists and 11 points.
Calgary has managed that stretch despite ranking near the bottom of the NHL in scoring, with just 28 goals and an 8.7% shooting percentage this season. The Flames have been efficient in close games but have not faced a team with Edmonton’s firepower during the streak.
What Do The Goalie Matchups Look Like?
Devin Cooley is projected to start in goal for Calgary, while Tristan Jarry is listed as the probable starter for Edmonton. Jarry takes over for the Oilers with Devon Levi on injured reserve with an undisclosed issue and a return date listed as Nov. 9.
Edmonton’s team save percentage sits at .877 with a 3.50 goals-against average, numbers that reflect a defense that has allowed 42 goals through its first 12 games. Calgary’s .880 save percentage and 3.73 goals-against average are in a similar range, meaning neither goaltender enters with a clear statistical edge.
How Does Edmonton’s Injury Report Affect The Lineup?
The Oilers list Zach Hyman as day-to-day with an upper-body injury and a return date of Oct. 28, meaning his status for puck drop remains a projection rather than a confirmed return. Defenseman Mattias Ekholm is out with an upper-body injury with a return date of Oct. 31, ruling him out for this matchup. Edmonton is also without center Jason Dickinson, listed on injured reserve, and defenseman Alec Regula, whose return date is listed as Nov. 21.
Calgary has its own absences up front. Jonathan Huberdeau remains on injured reserve recovering from hip surgery with a return date of Nov. 2, and Samuel Honzek is on injured reserve with a lower-body injury and a listed return date of Oct. 28.
Key Matchup: McDavid And Draisaitl Against A Shorthanded Flames Blue Line
Connor McDavid leads the NHL with 26 assists and 34 points, and Leon Draisaitl’s 12 goals pace the Oilers’ attack. Edmonton has scored 51 goals as a team, nearly double Calgary’s total of 28, and the Oilers convert on 16.6% of their shots compared to Calgary’s 8.7%.
With Ekholm and Regula both out of Calgary’s lineup, er, out of Edmonton’s lineup, the Flames defense corps will be tasked with slowing the McDavid-Draisaitl combination without the benefit of facing a full-strength Oilers blue line. Calgary’s penalty kill will matter here too, given Edmonton has scored 14 power-play goals already this season against Calgary’s nine.
What To Watch
Edmonton’s 18 points lead the Pacific Division, while Calgary’s 10 points leave the Flames tied for fifth in the eight-team division alongside Anaheim. A Calgary win would mark a sixth straight victory and a notable result against the division’s top team, while Edmonton will look to snap a two-games-in-three stretch with losses. Calgary’s forward group, led by Gridin and Farabee, faces its toughest defensive test of the winning streak against an Oilers team that has outscored opponents by nine goals this season.
The Flames’ next scheduled test after this trip to Edmonton was not listed in the available schedule data, and the Oilers continue Pacific Division play as the season series between the two Alberta rivals begins Wednesday.
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