Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (50-21-11, first in the Pacific Division)
Calgary, Alberta; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Flames -143, Oilers +121; over/under is 6.5
NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Oilers lead series 3-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers visit the Calgary Flames in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series. The teams meet Tuesday for the sixth time this season. The Oilers won 5-3 in the last matchup. Evander Kane led the Oilers with two goals.
Calgary has a 50-21-11 record overall and a 15-8-2 record in Pacific Division play. The Flames rank sixth in NHL play with 291 total goals (averaging 3.6 per game).
Edmonton has gone 49-27-6 overall with a 19-5-0 record in Pacific Division play. The Oilers have scored 285 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank seventh in the league.
TOP PERFORMERS: Elias Lindholm has 42 goals and 40 assists for the Flames. Matthew Tkachuk has scored four goals with five assists over the last 10 games.
Leon Draisaitl has 55 goals and 55 assists for the Oilers. Kane has 12 goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 4-6-0, averaging three goals, five assists, six penalties and 15.4 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
Oilers: 7-2-1, averaging 4.4 goals, 7.1 assists, 5.8 penalties and 14.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 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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