Overview

• Calgary erased a 3-0 deficit with goals from rookie Matvei Gridin, Connor Zary on the power play, and Blake Coleman early in the third period.
• Nazem Kadri ended an eight-round shootout to secure a 4-3 victory at Rogers Place in the Battle of Alberta opener.
• Dustin Wolf made 32 saves in regulation and overtime and denied Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in the shootout.
• Leon Draisaitl reached 400 career NHL goals during Edmonton’s early surge, with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Andrew Mangiapane also scoring.
• Edmonton dropped its third straight season opener and continued shootout troubles, including a 2-7 mark since 2022-23 as Kasperi Kapanen’s final attempt hit the crossbar.