Friends, get ready for what could be a really fun evening of hockey. It’s the very first Battle of Alberta of the 2026-27 campaign, and the 271st overall since the Flames moved north in 1980. It’s the Calgary Flames (5-6-0…
The Calgary Flames face the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place in the 271st overall edition of the Battle of Alberta. Calgary enters the matchup with a 5-6-0 record and a four-game winning streak, while Edmonton holds an 8-2-2 record. The game marks the first of four scheduled meetings between the provincial rivals during the 2026-27 NHL regular season.
Goaltender Devin Cooley is projected to make his fifth straight start for Calgary, while Tristan Jarry is expected to start for Edmonton. The Flames remain without injured forwards Jonathan Huberdeau and Sam Honzek, while the Oilers are missing several key regulars, including Zach Hyman and Frederik Andersen.
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