THE BATTLE OF ALBERTA
Tonight's game is the fourth and final contest between the Flames and Oilers in the 2016-17 campaign. The Flames are 0-2-1 in this year's season series, dropping their first two games against the Oilers in regulation and falling 2-1 in a shootout last Saturday. In their last 10 games against Edmonton, the Flames hold a 5-4-1 record.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS VS. EDMONTON
Mikael Backlund picked up his NHL assist against the Oilers on Jan. 30, 2010.
TJ Brodie and Matthew Tkachuk made their NHL debuts against Edmonton, with Brodie's coming on Oct. 7, 2010 and Tkachuk skating in his first game on Oct. 12, 2016.
Fast Facts - Flames vs. Oilers
Notes ahead of tonight's Flames vs. Oilers match-up at the Scotiabank Saddledome
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