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

Oilers beat the Flames

Chances were even (2.2 to 2.0 expected goals); the Oilers won 4–1. Devon Levi stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.

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

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

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 6 penalties
← Oilers shoot this way Flames 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
23/24 saves · 1 GA · 2.1 xGA Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−1.1
vs expected
24/28 saves · 4 GA · 2.9 xGA Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team EDMCGY
Shots on goal
28
24
Expected goals
2.2
2.0
Hits
18
15
Blocks
11
24
Faceoffs
62%
38%
Power play
1/1
1/3
Penalty minutes
8
4
The Oilers went 1-for-1 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Flames power plays.

Box score

xG and GSAx are Inside the Game numbers
ForwardsGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
97Connor McDavidC. McDavidC112+1060219:332736%0110.4
29Leon DraisaitlL. DraisaitlC011+1020118:582378%0000.2
93Ryan Nugent-HopkinsR. Nugent-HopkinsC022+2011016:502470%0200.2
92Vasily PodkolzinV. PodkolzinRW011+1022115:3422—0000.0
18Zach HymanZ. HymanLW101+1220015:3324100%1000.4
42Kasperi KapanenK. KapanenRW112+2012015:3123—0200.2
26Alex FormentonA. FormentonLW0000222212:4322—0000.1
34C. DachC. DachC0000003012:411950%0110.0
53I. HowardI. HowardLW0000002112:3919—0000.1
21M. JosephM. JosephRW0000003112:1919100%0010.0
43O. MichaelsO. MichaelsRW0000020110:562269%0300.3
10T. FredericT. FredericC0000002110:2116—0000.1
DefenseGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
2Evan BouchardE. BouchardD011+1040123:2228—0400.3
5Connor MurphyC. MurphyD0000230221:4427—0200.0
14Mattias EkholmM. EkholmD011+2001320:1628—0100.0
96J. WalmanJ. WalmanD000+1020319:4825—0100.0
6Ryan SheaR. SheaD101+1010318:0927—0100.1
85S. MukhamadullinS. MukhamadullinD000+1000116:2923—0000.0
GoaliesSavesSAGASv%EVPPSHTOIGSGSAx
27Devon LeviD. LeviG23241.95818/185/60/060:00+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.