Oilers visit the Flames following McDavid's 2-goal showing

Updated Apr. 6, 2024 4:11 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers (46-24-5, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (34-36-5, sixth in the Pacific Division)

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

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Oilers -167, Flames +140; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers visit the Calgary Flames after Connor McDavid's two-goal game against the Colorado Avalanche in the Oilers' 6-2 win.

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Calgary is 34-36-5 overall and 10-9-1 against the Pacific Division. The Flames have a -15 scoring differential, with 229 total goals scored and 244 allowed.

Edmonton has a 46-24-5 record overall and a 15-7-0 record in Pacific Division play. The Oilers have scored 268 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank fourth in the league.

Saturday's game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season. The Flames won 6-3 in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Blake Coleman has scored 29 goals with 23 assists for the Flames. Andrei Kuzmenko has four goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Leon Draisaitl has 39 goals and 62 assists for the Oilers. McDavid has six goals and 16 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 3-7-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.9 assists, 2.9 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Oilers: 6-3-1, averaging 3.9 goals, 7.1 assists, 4.1 penalties and 11.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flames: Andrew Mangiapane: day to day (undisclosed), Connor Zary: day to day (undisclosed), Dan Vladar: out for season (hip).

Oilers: None listed.

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

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