Instant Reaction: Flames close out pre-season with loss in Edmonton

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 4-1 at Rogers Place on Saturday night in the pre-season finale for both teams. Both clubs fielded lineups resembling their regular-season rosters. Edmonton opened the scoring on a power play in the first period when Zach Hyman capitalized on a pass from Connor McDavid, beating goaltender Dustin Wolf.

McDavid expanded the Oilers' lead with a second-period one-timer, followed by a point shot goal from Ryan Shea to make it 3-0. Matt Coronato scored Calgary's lone goal on a third-period power play off an assist from Matvei Gridin, spoiling Devon Levi's shutout bid, before Kasperi Kapanen secured Edmonton's 4-1 win.