The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames faced off in their first games of the 2025-26 NHL season Wednesday night (Oct. 8) at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.

My Flames vs. Oilers predictions and NHL picks call for Edmonton winning a low-scoring Battle of Alberta with a big game from superstar Connor McDavid tonight. The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers scored six or fewer goals in each of their three meetings last year, and tonight's season opener will continue that trend.

Nazem Kadri scored in the eighth round of a shootout to give the Calgary Flames a 4-3 comeback victory over Edmonton on Wednesday night, spoiling Oilers star Leon Draisaitl’s 400th NHL goal.

And, make no mistake, the Oilers opened their season on the wrong end of the flush Wednesday, blowing a 3-0 lead at home to the Calgary Flames in a 4-3 defeat just as deflating as any of their previous two opening-night beatdowns.

In an amazing come from behind win, the Calgary Flames beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 after an eight-round shootout at Rogers Place.

The Edmonton Oilers fell to the Calgary Flames in the first game of the season, and Stuart Skinner let in another blunderous goal.

A bad bounce, a close call, and mistake by Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner allowed the Flames back in the game and they were able to pull out a 4-3 win in an eight-round shootout. After the game, Edmonton was lamenting one that got away.

Kris Knoblauch called the Oilers’ 4–3 collapse against Calgary a “gut punch” after another Stuart Skinner blunder.