Edmonton Oilers edge Calgary Flames 4-3 in a shootout at Scotiabank Saddledome, improving to 6-1-1. Connor McDavid notches assist on Draisaitl’s goal for career point 1,000—fastest active player (720 GP). Leon Draisaitl: 2G, 1A; Evan Bouchard GW shootout goal. Flames fall to 4-3-1.
Game Breakdown
First Period: Flames strike first—Kadri PPG at 8:12 off McDavid turnover. Oilers tie 1-1 on Draisaitl one-timer (McDavid 1,000th point, 12:45). Shots: CGY 12-9.
Second Period: Hyman deflects Bouchard shot for 2-1 EDM (5:32). Huberdeau ties 2-2 shorthanded (11:18). Draisaitl roofs rebound for 3-2 lead (16:04). Shots: EDM 15-8.
Third Period: Coleman redirects for 3-3 (7:55). Regulation ends tied; no OT goals. Shots: CGY 10-7.
Shootout:
- Round 1: Draisaitl EDM goal; Kadri CGY miss.
- Round 2: McDavid EDM miss; Sharangovich CGY miss.
- Round 3: Bouchard EDM goal; Coronato CGY miss.
Skinner: 28 saves (.903 SV%). Markstrom: 31 saves (.912 SV%).
Kane fights Pospisil—major penalties. Attendance: 19,289 sellout.
Milestone Moment
McDavid (27) joins Gretzky, Lemieux as fastest to 1,000. Post-game: “Team win first—grateful for Drai, Bouch.” Gretzky tribute video plays; standing ovation.
Career: 330G-670A. Next: 1,000th game mid-season.
Team Impacts
- Oilers: 4-game win streak; West leaders. PP 26% (1/3 tonight). McDavid: 5G-12A early.
- Flames: 3 straight losses; PP 0/4. Huberdeau: 4 PTS in 3 GP vs. EDM. Sutter: “Compete hard, finish short.”
Injuries: Flames—Weegar day-to-day (upper body). Oilers full health.
Stats Deep Dive
- Faceoffs: EDM 55% (Nugent-Hopkins 12/18).
- Hits: CGY 28-22.
- Blocks: EDM 18-14.
- TO: CGY 12 forced, EDM 8.
- Corsi: EDM 58% at 5v5.
Battle of Alberta: EDM leads season series 2-0.
Betting & Fantasy
- Moneyline: EDM -140 covered.
- O/U 6.5: Hit (7 goals).
- Props: McDavid point (-150) hit; Draisaitl 1.5+ PTS (+120) hit.
Fantasy: McDavid 50 PTS pace; add Bouchard (PP1 QB). Waiver: Hyman (8G).
Power Rankings & Next
NHL West: 1. Oilers, 2. Knights, 3. Stars.
Next: Oilers host Kraken Nov 4; Flames at Canadiens Nov 5.
Global Series Sweden Nov 7-8: Oilers vs. TBD.
Oilers rolling—McDavid era peaks.
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