3-0 Lead Slipped, But, "New Blood’s Got Us Fired Up!"
Oil Country, that 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames on October 8, 2025, stung, but the boys roared out with a 3-0 lead that had Rogers Place electric. Newcomers Andrew Mangiapane and David Tomasek delivered, Leon Draisaitl notched his 400th, and Stuart Skinner battled hard. Calgary’s Kirill Gridin and Matt Coronato clawed back, Blake Coleman tied it late on a power play (off Chris Frederic’s rough penalty), and Nazem Kadri’s shootout deke stole it. No shade—this squad’s depth screams Cup chase. Here’s the breakdown and stats.
Game Summary
- Final Score: Calgary Flames 4, Edmonton Oilers 3 (SO, 7 Rounds)
- Location: Rogers Place, Edmonton | Attendance: ~18,347
- Three Stars: 1. Nazem Kadri (CGY - GWG in SO), 2. Leon Draisaitl (EDM - 1G, 1A), 3. Dustin Wolf (CGY - 33/36 saves, .917 SV%)
- The Rundown: Edmonton owned the first period, hitting 3-0 with goals from Mangiapane, Draisaitl (his 400th), and Tomasek. Gridin’s snipe made it 3-1, Coronato’s tip cut it to 3-2 in the second. Coleman’s power-play one-timer at 17:32 in the third (off Frederic’s tripping penalty at 18:45) tied it 3-3—the only goal of the frame. Scoreless OT led to a seven-round shootout, where Kadri deked Skinner. Shots (EDM 36, CGY 34), faceoffs (EDM 54%), hits (CGY 19, EDM 14). Power plays: CGY 1/2 (Coleman’s goal), EDM 0/2. Oilers start 0-0-1, Flames 1-0-0.
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Goal Scorer | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7:42 | EDM | Andrew Mangiapane (1) | Leon Draisaitl (1), Evan Bouchard (1) |
| 1st | 12:15 | EDM | Leon Draisaitl (1) | Connor McDavid (1), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (1) |
| 1st | 15:03 | EDM | David Tomasek (1) | Mattias Janmark (1), Noah Philp (1) |
| 1st | 16:28 | CGY | Kirill Gridin (1) | Matt Coronato (1), Zayne Parekh (1) |
| 2nd | 5:33 | CGY | Matt Coronato (1) | Blake Coleman (1), MacKenzie Weegar (1) |
| 3rd | 17:32 | CGY | Blake Coleman (1) | Nazem Kadri (1), Jonathan Huberdeau (1) |
Shootout Summary
| Round | Edmonton Oilers | Calgary Flames |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavid (Goal - Wrist shot, low blocker) | Nazem Kadri (Stopped - Pad save) |
| 2 | Leon Draisaitl (Goal - Deke, backhand) | Kirill Gridin (Goal - Snap shot, high glove) |
| 3 | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Stopped - Poke-check) | Matt Coronato (Goal - Wrist shot, five-hole) |
| 4 | Evan Bouchard (Stopped - Pad save) | Mikael Backlund (Stopped - Blocker) |
| 5 | Noah Philp (Stopped - Glove) | Joel Farabee (Stopped - Pad) |
| 6 | Andrew Mangiapane (Stopped - Blocker) | Zayne Parekh (Stopped - Glove) |
| 7 | Mattias Janmark (Stopped - Five-hole) | Nazem Kadri (Goal - Deke, glove-side, GWG) |
Key Player Stats
| Player | Team | G | A | PTS | SOG | Hits | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 21:45 |
| Andrew Mangiapane | EDM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15:12 |
| David Tomasek | EDM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13:05 |
| Kirill Gridin | CGY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 14:01 |
| Matt Coronato | CGY | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15:28 |
| Blake Coleman | CGY | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17:22 |
| Nazem Kadri | CGY | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 19:18 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 22:31 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | - | - | - | - | - | 65:00 |
| Dustin Wolf | CGY | - | - | - | - | - | 65:00 |
New Guys Spotlight (Oilers Heart, No Harsh Words)
No dumping on the 3-0 slip—the boys brought the fire. Here’s the new blood, with Oilers swagger:
- Andrew Mangiapane (Oilers, Trade from CGY): Started the 3-0 blitz with a slot wrister at 7:42, fed by Drai. 1G, 3 SOG, +1, 15:12 TOI. Ex-Flame hero had us roaring—top-six juice in a third-line role.
- David Tomasek (Oilers, Rookie): This 24-year-old Czech grinder capped the 3-0 lead with his first NHL goal at 15:03, banging in Janmark’s rebound. 1G, 2 hits, 13:05 TOI. Bottom-six heart with hands—fan fave yet?
- Kirill Gridin (Flames, Rookie): Props to this 20-year-old Russian—his top-shelf snipe at 16:28 sparked the rally. 1G, 1 SO goal, 4 SOG, 14:01 TOI. Future star, but we’ll shut him down next game.
- Others: Calgary’s Matt Coronato (1G, 1A, 1 SO goal, 15:28 TOI) tipped in the 3-2 goal, and Zayne Parekh (1A, 16:22 TOI) assisted Gridin. Dustin Wolf (33/36, .917 SV%) edged Skinner (30/33, .909 SV%), but Stuart’s OT saves were gold.
Game Notes
- Injuries: Oilers without Zach Hyman (wrist, IR) and Jake Walman (undisclosed). Flames missing Martin Pospisil (undisclosed).
- Physicality & Penalties: Calgary’s 19 hits (Kevin Bahl 4) topped Edmonton’s 14 (Tomasek 2). Frederic’s tripping penalty (18:45, 3rd) fueled Coleman’s PP tie. Total PIM: EDM 4, CGY 2.
- Context: Flames snap Edmonton’s 7-3 SU run in their last 10 head-to-heads. Rematch: Nov 2, 2025, in Calgary—payback time.
Oilers Fan Pulse
Coleman’s power-play snipe off Frederic’s late trip was a tough break, but your boys showed heart. Mangiapane’s revenge goal, Tomasek’s gritty first, and Drai’s 400th had us hyped. Kadri’s shootout dagger and Wolf’s wall stung, but McDavid’s ready to explode. Mangiapane’s my MVP for the narrative, but Tomasek’s stealing hearts. Who’s yours, Dad?
Vancouver Canucks Preview (Oct 11, 2025)
The Oilers roll into Rogers Arena on Saturday, October 11, to shake off this 0-0-1 start against the Vancouver Canucks. After a gritty 3-2 OT loss in the preseason (Garland’s winner, Demko’s 28 saves, Hughes buzzing), we know they’re feisty. Quinn Hughes (9G, 67A last year) runs their show, and Thatcher Demko (.918 SV% vs. EDM) is a wall—if healthy. J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson snipe, but their depth’s thin without Lindholm (now in Boston).
- Key Matchup: Mangiapane and Tomasek vs. Vancouver’s bottom-six. The new grinders could feast on Carson Soucy (minus-3 vs. EDM last year). Mangiapane’s 2 goals in his last 3 vs. VAN? More coming.
- X-Factor: Skinner’s bounce-back. 5-2-0, .925 SV% lifetime vs. Vancouver. Stone Miller early, and we roll.
- Prediction: Oilers 5-3. McDavid (1G, 1A) goes off, Drai rides the milestone wave, Tomasek greases one in. Demko’s tough, but Oilers stars shine brighter. Let’s hit 1-0-1!
