Oilers cruise past rebuilding Flames in tame Battle of Alberta
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 4-0 in a recent game, maintaining a strong start to their season with a 9-2-2 record. Despite some early-season inconsistencies, the team currently holds the second-most points in the NHL.
Why it matters
The Oilers' performance is a key narrative in professional hockey, reflecting the team's status as a contender under new coaching leadership.
EDMONTON — If you’re dissecting the Edmonton Oilers overall game, you can always find a hole or two. No different than any other team, there are good nights, bad nights, and a bunch that fall somewhere in between.
In the end, the record says more than any expert ever could, and at 9-2-2 and coming off a 3-1-1 homestand, there are a lot of other teams that would love to have the issues that Edmonton has right now.
With the plane gassed up for a three-game road trip through the New York area starting Saturday, the standings say Edmonton has the second most points in the National Hockey League through this opening month.
Complain if you must, but a .769 points percentage under a new coach off the start of the season ain’t chopped liver, no matter how much you might want to nitpick.
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