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Game Highlights 36.0: Edmonton Oilers beat Calgary Flames 2-1

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By Cam Lewis

Dec 28, 2022, 08:00 ESTUpdated: Dec 28, 2022, 00:03 EST

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The Edmonton Oilers came out of the Christmas break with a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames. Connor McDavid’s 31st goal of the season was the game-winner and Stuart Skinner made 46 saves to lead the Oilers to the win.

Below are the highlights from the game…

GAME HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY BETWAY

After a scoreless first period, the Flames got on the board just over one minute into the second frame. Mikael Backlund picked up a rebound in the high slot and buried it past Skinner…

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mikael backlund gives the flames a 1-0 lead.

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3:10 AM · Dec 28, 2022

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That lead didn’t last long as the Oilers tied the game up at 1-1 just a few minutes later. Kailer Yamamoto sent a pass to the point for Tyson Barrie who wired a slap shot through Jacob Markstrom…

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career goal 100 for tyson barrie ties the game up at 1.

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There was a scary moment later in the game as Flames defender MacKenzie Weegar threw a knee-on-knee hit on Connor McDavid…

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connor mcdavid and mackenzie weegar collide and go knee-on-knee, but both are ok and remain in the game.

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3:36 AM · Dec 28, 2022

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McDavid got his revenge in the third period, as he sniped the go-ahead goal past Markstrom with a perfect shot on the power play. The goal was McDavid’s 31st of the season, extending his lead in the league’s scoring race…

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unreal release from connor mcdavid on this goal giving the oilers their first lead of the night.