Oilers

2022 - 10 - 15

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Flames start fast, hang on to beat host Oilers (Sportsnet.ca)

Michael Stone had a goal and two assists as the Calgary Flames got a bit of revenge for last season's playoff ousting by Edmonton, defeating the Oilers 4-3 ...

The Oilers play the third game of a six-game homestand against the Buffalo Sabres. The two teams will play in Calgary on Oct. The Oilers brought in backup Stuart Skinner to replace Campbell, who allowed four goals on 11 shots.

Flames jump out to early lead, hold on to edge Oilers (thescore.com)

EDMONTON, AB - OCTOBER 15: Mikael Backlund #11 of the Calgary Flames celebrates. EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Michael Stone had ...

We have a mature group in here and I don’t think anyone really hit the panic button.” “The first period was good, we came out with a lot of energy and did some good things,” said Stone, who recorded his first career three-point game as the Flames grabbed a 4-1 lead in the first period. “We had a couple of whacks at the end, we were hoping one of those squeaks through. It was his fourth of the season. “I am happy with the way we played,” Kadri said. Stuart Skinner came on and stopped all 31 shots he faced, including 26 over the final two periods.

Oilers cannot complete comeback against Flames in only meeting ... (Edmonton Sun)

The Oilers fell short in their comeback bid, spotting the Flames a three-goal lead in the only Battle of Alberta in Edmonton this season.

In the third, the Oilers had trouble getting out of their own zone and only managed eight shots on Vladar. He finished with 31 saves and will most likely get the call Tuesday when the Oilers host the Buffalo Sabres in the third of a six-game homestand to open the season. Backlund’s goal just 73 seconds into the game came on a rebound after Stone’s point shot hit the stick of Oilers rookie Dylan Holloway, changing speed and direction. The fact the Oilers owned Markstrom last season and in the five-game second-round playoff series this past spring might have had something to do with it as well. They’ll play two more in Calgary prior to the New Year and that’s all for the Battle of Alberta this regular season. When it came to entertainment value, the Flames and Oilers put on another great show in front of a national television audience Saturday at Rogers Place.

Calgary s'en remet à Kadri dans la bataille de l'Alberta (RDS)

L'attaquant a obtenu un but et une mention d'aide dans une victoire de 4 à 3 des Flames.

Ryan McLeod a approché les Oilers à un but avec cinq minutes à faire au second engagement. Après des filets de Mikael Backlund et Cody Ceci, Michael Stone a donné les devants 2 à 1 aux Flames. 2022.

Flames vs. Oilers - NHL Game Recap - October 15, 2022 | ESPN (ESPN)

Get a recap of the Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers hockey game.

[Stuart Skinner](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4268767/stuart-skinner) came on and stopped all 31 shots he faced, including 26 over the final two periods. [Jack Campbell](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/5473/jack-campbell) started and was pulled midway through the first period after giving up four goals on 11 shots. We have a mature group in here and I don’t think anyone really hit the panic button.” It was his fourth of the season. “We had a couple of whacks at the end, we were hoping one of those squeaks through. [Dan Vladar](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3942459/dan-vladar) stopped 26 shots. “The first period was good, we came out with a lot of energy and did some good things,” said Stone, who recorded his first career three-point game as the Flames grabbed a 4-1 lead in the first period. “I am happy with the way we played,” Kadri said. [Mikael Backlund](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3797/mikael-backlund) and [Andrew Mangiapane](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3149619/andrew-mangiapane) also scored for Calgary, which won its second straight to open the season for the first time since 2009-10. “We didn’t panic. [Connor McDavid](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3895074/connor-mcdavid), [Ryan McLeod](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4378669/ryan-mcleod) and [Cody Ceci](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/2976843/cody-ceci) had goals for the Oilers, and [Leon Draisaitl](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3114727/leon-draisaitl) had two assists. [Michael Stone](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/5148/michael-stone) had a goal and two assists and [Nazem Kadri](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/5349/nazem-kadri) added a goal and an assist in Calgary's four-goal first period, and the Flames held on to beat the [Edmonton Oilers](http://www.espn.com/nhl/team/_/name/edm/edmonton-oilers) 4-3 Saturday night.

'We're not near where we're capable of': Another slow start dooms ... (Sportsnet.ca)

For the second straight game, the 1-1 Oilers sleepwalked through the early part of a game, falling behind by three goals. This simply can't continue.

“For me, there’s a lot of stuff to work on here,” he said. He was probably scheduled for a start Tuesday night against Buffalo, and after this tidy night of work he’ll be fine tuned to play behind a focused Oilers club when the Sabres arrive in town. For the final 40 minutes Saturday, Edmonton defended the way you have to against a team of Calgary’s calibre. That has nothing to do with him,” Draisaitl said of the pull. Flames veteran Mikael Backlund stood untouched in Edmonton’s slot to bury the first goal of the game just 1:13 in. It was 3-0 against Vancouver in the opener, a game Edmonton reclaimed by scoring five unanswered goals.

GAME RECAP: Flames 4, Oilers 3 (NHL.com)

The Oilers chipped away at an early Flames lead, but were unable to complete the comeback against their provincial rivals on Saturday night at Rogers Place.

"Coming into the game that was a focus of ours and we kind of failed at it. I thought around our net, we were not near as assertive or hard as the way we normally can play, so they did a good job of getting to our net and we can do a better job of preventing them from getting there. The Flames would finish the period with a 11-10 shot advantage, but the gulf in quality was well in favour of the Oilers who tidied up their game in the defensive zone in the middle frame. The 32-year-old who began training camp on a PTO notched a goal and two assists in his 12:30 of ice time. Skinner looked calm between the pipes as the Oilers put forth a much more consistent defensive effort in front of him. The Winnipeg, MB native has played parts of seven season in Calgary, but has only surpassed 33 games played once in his career. Kailer Yamamoto, who was making his season debut after missing the season opener with an injury, took control of the puck to the left of Dan Vladar and dropped a pass to Cody Ceci at the point. Calgary and Vladar were able to hold back the onslaught for a little while, but midway through the frame the dam burst. "None of (the goals) are his fault at all. With Blake Coleman in the box for hooking, the Oilers potent powerplay would help the home team find their way back into the game. Just 1:13 into the game, Flames defenceman Michael Stone floated a low shot towards Jack Campbell which richocheted off the sticks of a couple Oilers defenders and onto the waiting blade of Mikael Backlund. Edmonton battled back to bring the game within a goal, but couldn't muster the completed comeback.