The Oilers beat the Flames 7-4 in the first regular-season game at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Wednesday.
"They had some great energy there from their fans and we're hoping for the same thing from our fans here in Calgary," Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau said. "The home opener is always exciting for the team that's playing at home. You get a little bit extra energy from the fans and being in your own city.
"I think it's going to be some good energy for us. At the same time we want to create some energy in the city. It wasn't obviously the start we wanted in Edmonton. The home opener is big for us.
"Hopefully we can use that to our advantage and come out with a win."
Gaudreau's participation in Calgary's home opener was in doubt a week ago.
A restricted free agent, he signed a six-year contract Oct. 10 that reportedly is worth an average annual value of $6.75 million and a total value of $40.5 million. He missed all of training camp while contract talks were ongoing.
Gaudreau, 23, had no points and was minus-3 against the Oilers on Wednesday.
"I think it's going to take a little time to adjust to the high altitude, and adjusting back to the Mountain Time Zone rather than the East Coast," Gaudreau said. "Last game it was 10:45 [p.m.] when the game started on the East Coast for me. It's going to be difficult, trying to adapt to the time changes and stuff.
"When it comes down to it, personally, myself, I've got to be better and throughout the whole team we have to be better. This is an important game for us."
The home-and-home is the second time each team has opened the season with consecutive games against the other. They did so in 2006-07 when the Oilers won in Edmonton and then lost in Calgary.
"It's good to get these games in early," Oilers captain Connor McDavid said. "It's what playing in Edmonton is all about, that Calgary rivalry. It's good to get that out of the way early."
McDavid, the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, had two goals and an assist Wednesday. The two goals came in a 2:16 span in the second period to break a 3-3 tie.
He had 16 goals and 48 points in 45 games last season.
"I'm just more comfortable," McDavid said. "That whole not knowing aspect of whatever it is with your day-to-day schedule is all gone. I definitely feel more comfortable in terms of every-day living, so that part's all good."
