Calgary 4, Edmonton 3
When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 26, 2013
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
Referees:
Greg Kimmerly, Tom Kowal
Linesmen:
Ryan Galloway, Don Henderson
Attendance:
19289
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Flames 4, Oilers 3: Lee Stempniak recorded a goal and two assists to lead host Calgary to its first win of the season.
Defenseman Jay Bouwmeester notched a goal and an assist while Curtis Glencross and Mikael Backlund also scored for the Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff made 17 saves for his first victory in four starts.
Jordan Eberle and rookie defenseman Justin Schultz each had a goal and an assist for the Oilers, who were 2-for-4 on the power play but have only won once in their last 12 trips to Calgary. Sam Gagner scored with two seconds remaining in the game.
The Flames held a 2-0 lead late in the first period on goals by Backlund and Bouwmeester before Schultz halved the deficit, scoring five seconds into a penalty to Glencross for goaltender interference.
Glencross restored the two-goal lead four minutes into the second period, when his wrist shot fooled Edmonton goaltender Devan Dubnyk, who stopped 31 shots.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Oilers have yet to win a game in regulation this season. Their two victories have come in a shootout against Vancouver and in overtime versus Los Angeles. … Glencross and Stempniak are tied for the Flames' scoring lead with three goals and five points apiece. … Bouwmeester had one assist and was minus-4 heading into the game.
Top Game Performances
| Edmonton |
|
Calgary |
|
Jordan Eberle 2 |
Points |
Lee Stempniak 3 |
|
Jordan Eberle 1 |
Goals |
Lee Stempniak 1 |
|
Taylor Hall 2 |
Assists |
Lee Stempniak 2 |
|
Jordan Eberle 1 |
Power Play Goals |
Lee Stempniak 1 |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
|
Devan Dubnyk .886 |
Save Percentage |
Miikka Kiprusoff .850 |
|
Devan Dubnyk 31 |
Saves |
Miikka Kiprusoff 17 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
| Edmonton
|
20 |
3 |
2-4 |
5-6 |
14 |
25 |
| Calgary
|
35 |
4 |
1-6 |
2-4 |
10 |
35 |
Upcoming Games
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Calgary will play their next game at home against Colorado. The Flames have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .333 after a loss.
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Edmonton will play their next game at home against Colorado. The Oilers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
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