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Oilers Return to Calgary Looking to Complete Home-and-Home Sweep

Edmonton arrives with top-line dominance fueling a push during a home-heavy month.

The Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates his hat trick goal with Connor McDavid (97) and Zach Hyman (18) during third period NHL action against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place, in Edmonton Tuesday Dec. 23, 2025. The Oilers won 5-1.

Overview

  • The season series is tied 1–1 entering tonight’s third Battle of Alberta in Calgary, with the finale scheduled for Feb. 4.
  • Edmonton routed Calgary 5–1 on Dec. 23, powered by Leon Draisaitl’s hat trick and Connor McDavid’s five assists.
  • McDavid leads the league with 44 assists and 67 points and carries an 11-game point streak into the rematch.
  • Connor Ingram is expected to start for the Oilers after going 2–0–0 with a 2.00 GAA and .920 save percentage since his Dec. 19 recall, while the Flames are projected to start Dustin Wolf.
  • Calgary sits at 15–18–4 and emphasized better discipline after frequent penalties and MacKenzie Weegar’s ejection in the last meeting, as Edmonton targets a standings push with 14 of its next 21 games at home.