Final
Saturday, March 31, 2018 · Scotiabank Saddledome
Game analysis
Flames beat Oilers 3–2
- M. Backlund scored the game-winner at 15:28 of the first.
- M. Smith stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944) for the win.
- The Flames won despite being outshot 36–20.
- M. Backlund led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Smith
CGY · .944 SV%
- 2nd starM. Backlund
CGY · 1G 1A
- 3rd starZ. Kassian
EDM · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:41EDMA. SlepyshevAssists: Z. Kassian1–0
- 6:43CGYD. HamiltonAssists: M. Backlund, M. Frolik1–1
- 11:54CGYG. HathawaySH1–2
- 15:28CGYM. BacklundAssists: M. Stone, M. Frolik1–3
2nd
- 12:41EDMM. CammalleriAssists: A. Sekera, Z. Kassian2–3
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| EDM | Stat | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 20 |
| 46.0% | Faceoff % | 54.0% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 22 | PIM | 24 |
| 14 | Hits | 17 |
| 9 | Blocked | 14 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 12 |
Oilers at Flames recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice