CGY 1–4 EDM Final · L
Flames/Schedule/Recap Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 2026-27 preseason
Calgary Flames
CGY · 1-2-1
1–4
FinalL
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 4-0-0
1ST2ND3RDT CGY 0501118124 EDM 1921415428 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Flames trail the season series 0–1
CGY 1-2-1 · EDM 4-0-0 · First meeting this season — the Flames trail the season series 0–1

Flames fell to the Oilers

Chances were even (2.0 to 2.2 expected goals); the Flames lost 1–4. Dustin Wolf allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

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★ NHL first starKasperi Kapanen EDM · RW · #42 1 G · 1 A · 2 P

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.0 expected goals to 2.2, on 24 and 28 shots on goal.

CGY 2.0 xG · 24 shots EDM 2.2 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.3 · 0.6
2nd 0.8 · 1.1
3rd 0.9 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Flames win 47.
CGY 47%EDM 53%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 6 penalties
← Flames shoot this way Oilers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
16:23 Kevin Bahl· Tripping
Hyman scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
16:46 Zach Hyman PP
Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard · Power play (Bahl, tripping) · wrist shot, a great chance (30%)
2nd period
2
07:55 Connor McDavid GWG
Leon Draisaitl, Vasily Podkolzin · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
13:26 Ryan Shea
Kasperi Kapanen, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
PEN
19:46 Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
3rd period
PEN
06:53 Alex Formenton· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:32 Connor Murphy· Tripping
Coronato scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
09:06 Matt Coronato PP
Matvei Gridin, Joel Farabee · Power play (Murphy, tripping) · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
PEN
09:36 Simon Nemec· Interference
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:36 Zach Hyman· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
5
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Mattias Ekholm · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)

NHL three stars

the league's pick
Goaltending
−1.1
vs expected
24/28 saves · 4 GA · 2.9 xGA Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+1.1
vs expected
23/24 saves · 1 GA · 2.1 xGA Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team CGYEDM
Shots on goal
24
28
Expected goals
2.0
2.2
Hits
15
18
Blocks
24
11
Faceoffs
38%
62%
Power play
1/3
1/1
Penalty minutes
4
8
The Flames went 1-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 1 Oilers power play.

Box score

xG and GSAx are Inside the Game numbers
ForwardsGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
27Matt CoronatoM. CoronatoRW101−1030116:462233%1100.2
47C. ZaryC. ZaryC0000000016:4521—0000.0
11M. BacklundM. BacklundC000−1030016:072150%0210.0
22R. StromeR. StromeC0000021016:062227%0300.1
16M. FrostM. FrostC000−1020115:542323%0010.2
17Y. SharangovichY. SharangovichC0000010015:4522—0100.1
92Matvei GridinM. GridinRW0110010115:4221—0100.3
86Joel FarabeeJ. FarabeeLW011−1020115:292250%0000.3
29S. HonzekS. HonzekLW000−1010014:2621—0000.1
72M. TsyplakovM. TsyplakovRW000−1032113:4920100%0200.1
43A. KlapkaA. KlapkaRW000−1015113:0918—0110.0
76M. PospisilM. PospisilC000−1015011:291850%0100.1
DefenseGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
71Simon NemecS. NemecD0000210023:3127—0210.1
19Z. ParekhZ. ParekhD000−3020021:0726—0400.2
7Kevin BahlK. BahlD0000201021:0025—0200.0
28Z. WhitecloudZ. WhitecloudD0000010217:4525—0430.0
37Y. KuznetsovY. KuznetsovD0000000017:4224—0000.2
55J. MiddletonJ. MiddletonD000−3001215:0522—0100.0
GoaliesSavesSAGASv%EVPPSHTOIGSGSAx
32Dustin WolfD. WolfG24284.85724/270/10/060:00−1.1
EV / PP / SH = saves on shots at even strength, on the opponent's power play, and shorthanded. GS = started. A dash means the stat isn't on file for that player or game. Showing the short set. Tap "All columns" to scroll through every stat inside this card.