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Instant Reaction: Oilers shut out Flames 4-0 in Battle of Alberta

That’s one way to snap a two-game skid. On Wednesday evening, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames in the first Battle of Alberta, picking up a 4-0 victory. With the win, their record moves to 9-2-2, giving them the…

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 3:28 AM
Instant Reaction: Oilers shut out Flames 4-0 in Battle of Alberta
Key Things to Know
  • The Edmonton Oilers shut out the Calgary Flames 4-0 in the first Battle of Alberta of the season.
  • Connor McDavid recorded an assist, setting an NHL record with a 13-game season-opening assist streak.
  • Goaltender Tristan Jarry stopped all 24 shots he faced to earn his first shutout of the season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 4-0 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak in the season's first Battle of Alberta. Mathieu Joseph opened the scoring in the first period, followed by a second-period tally from Mattias Ekholm. Kasperi Kapanen and Alex Formenton then scored rapid back-to-back goals early in the third period to seal the victory for Edmonton.

Goaltender Tristan Jarry earned his first shutout of the season by stopping all 24 shots faced. Connor McDavid recorded an assist to extend his season-opening assist streak to an NHL-record 13 games. Calgary's starting goaltender Devin Cooley left after the first period following a collision with Colton Dach, leaving Dustin Wolf to concede three goals in relief.

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