nhl Game Recap
Edmonton Falls 9-5 to Flames - Recap
Mikael Backlund scored twice to lead the Flames over Edmonton 9-5 on Saturday at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Calgary won as a -146 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Calgary got goals from Mikael Backlund(2), Elias Lindholm(2), Matthew Tkachuk(2), Dillon Dube, Christopher Tanev, and Oliver Kylington in the victory. Lindholm opened the scoring at 5:28 of the first period.
Jacob Markstrom stopped 26 of 31 Edmonton shots in the victory.
Edmonton got goals from Leon Draisaitl(3), Derick Brassard, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Edmonton got a 22-stop effort from Mike Smith in the loss.
On the power play, Calgary went 0-for-4, while the Oilers were 3-for-5 with the man advantage.
Edmonton lost the shots on goal battle to Calgary by a margin of 38-31.
Calgary heads into a battle against the Avalanche. Edmonton, meanwhile, will have their next action against Arizona.