Oilers host the Flames with 2-1 series lead

Updated May. 23, 2022 2:10 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Calgary Flames (50-21-11, first in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6, second in the Pacific Division)

Edmonton, Alberta; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Oilers -114, Flames -106; over/under is 6.5

NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Oilers lead series 2-1

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams meet Sunday for the sixth time this season. The Oilers won the last meeting 4-1. Evander Kane scored three goals in the win.

Edmonton is 49-27-6 overall with a 19-5-0 record against the Pacific Division. The Oilers have given up 251 goals while scoring 285 for a +34 scoring differential.

Calgary has a 50-21-11 record overall and a 15-8-2 record in Pacific Division play. The Flames have a +85 scoring differential, with 291 total goals scored and 206 given up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Connor McDavid has scored 44 goals with 79 assists for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl has seven goals and 12 assists over the past 10 games.

Johnny Gaudreau has scored 40 goals with 75 assists for the Flames. Matthew Tkachuk has four goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 6-3-1, averaging 4.2 goals, 6.8 assists, six penalties and 14.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

Flames: 5-5-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.9 assists, 6.5 penalties and 17.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Oilers: Oscar Klefbom: out (shoulder).

Flames: Sean Monahan: out for season (hip), Tyler Parsons: out for season (undisclosed), Christopher Tanev: day to day (undisclosed).

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