My Flames vs. Oilers predictions and NHL picks call for Edmonton winning a low-scoring Battle of Alberta with a big game from superstar Connor McDavid tonight. The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers scored six or fewer goals in each of their three meetings last year, and tonight's season opener will continue that trend.

The Flames visit the Oilers at Rogers Place for opening night in the Battle of Alberta, with puck drop at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.

A bad bounce, a close call, and mistake by Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner allowed the Flames back in the game and they were able to pull out a 4-3 win in an eight-round shootout. After the game, Edmonton was lamenting one that got away.

The Edmonton Oilers were heading into the 2025-26 with a sense of calm. That might surprise some, considering the team was coming off two consecutive Finals losses. Still, the team approached a new season relaxed.

The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames faced off in their first games of the 2025-26 NHL season Wednesday night (Oct. 8) at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.

View the Oilers projected lines, defence pairings & starting goaltender for Wednesday's kickoff to the 2025-26 regular season against the Flames at Rogers Place

A teammate of Connor McDavid on the Edmonton Oilers delivered a blunt reminder to the team after falling to the Calgary Flames in the 2025-26 NHL season opener.

Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Calgary's Nazem Kadri headline Best Bets options for Wednesday's season opener between the Oilers and Flames.