What Happened
Tristan Jarry made 24 saves for the shutout as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 4-0 on Wednesday, ending a two-game losing skid. Mathieu Joseph, Mattias Ekholm, Kasperi Kapanen and Alex Formenton scored for Edmonton, and Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each added two assists. The Oilers finished their five-game road trip at 3-1-1 and improved to 9-2-2. Calgary's four-game winning streak ended as the Flames dropped to 5-7-0.
Key Details
- Jarry recorded a 24-save shutout for Edmonton.
- Oilers goals: Mathieu Joseph, Mattias Ekholm, Kasperi Kapanen and Alex Formenton.
- McDavid's two assists give him a league-leading 36 points and a 13-game season-opening point streak.
- McDavid's 13-game assist streak to open a season is an NHL record, surpassing Sebastian Aho, Ken Linseman and Wayne Gretzky.
- Flames goaltender Devin Cooley left late in the first period after a crease collision with Colton Dach and did not return.
- Dustin Wolf made 20 saves in relief for Calgary.
What It Means
The result ends Calgary's four-game run and hands Edmonton a road-trip finish on a winning note. McDavid's record adds another milestone to a 36-point start. The larger concern for the Flames is goaltending depth after Cooley, who had won four straight with a 1.50 goals-against average and .955 save percentage, was forced out of the game.
What's Next
Calgary's goaltending situation depends on Cooley's status following the first-period collision. Edmonton returns home after completing its five-game road trip.