The Edmonton Oilers shut out the Calgary Flames 4-0, spearheaded by a perfect night from goaltender Tristan Jarry.
Edmonton opened scoring nearly eight minutes into the first period with Mathieu Joseph's goal, assisted by Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard. Mattias Ekholm extended the lead to 2-0 nearly five minutes into the second, with a helper from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The Oilers blew the game open early in the third, as Kasperi Kapanen scored on the power play just 55 seconds in, assisted by McDavid and Nugent-Hopkins. A quick 21 seconds later, Alex Formenton added another goal, assisted by Jason Dickinson, sealing the 4-0 regulation victory.
Goaltender Tristan Jarry earned the first star with a 100.0% save percentage shutout. Mathieu Joseph, the second star, scored the opening goal. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who took the third star, and Connor McDavid each delivered 2 assists. Mattias Ekholm and Kasperi Kapanen both tallied a goal, while defenceman Evan Bouchard registered 1 assist and a +2 rating across a team-high 22.2 minutes.
Momentum.'s model predicted a 60% chance for the Oilers to win, a projection that proved accurate. This dominant victory aligns with the team's statistical strength, validating their analytical edge and strong season trajectory.
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