Nazem Kadri scored in the eighth round of a shootout to give the Calgary Flames a 4-3 comeback victory over Edmonton on Wednesday night, spoiling Oilers star Leon Draisaitl’s 400th NHL goal.

The Edmonton Oilers were heading into the 2025-26 with a sense of calm. That might surprise some, considering the team was coming off two consecutive Finals losses. Still, the team approached a new season relaxed.

The Calgary Flames continued their habit of starting strong, even if they needed a couple breaks to keep their season-opening win streak alive.

View the Oilers projected lines, defence pairings & starting goaltender for Wednesday's kickoff to the 2025-26 regular season against the Flames at Rogers Place

The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames faced off in their first games of the 2025-26 NHL season Wednesday night (Oct. 8) at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.

A teammate of Connor McDavid on the Edmonton Oilers delivered a blunt reminder to the team after falling to the Calgary Flames in the 2025-26 NHL season opener.

A bad bounce, a close call, and mistake by Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner allowed the Flames back in the game and they were able to pull out a 4-3 win in an eight-round shootout. After the game, Edmonton was lamenting one that got away.

The Vancouver Canucks will look to make it back-to-back victories to open the season when they visit their division-rival Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.

Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Calgary's Nazem Kadri headline Best Bets options for Wednesday's season opener between the Oilers and Flames.