67Couchcall
#28 Flames at #2 Oilers, 28 October 2026
· FI Viaplay, Disney+ (ESPN), MTV Katsomo · SE Viaplay, Disney+ (ESPN), SVT · DE Sky, DAZN · UK Premier Sports, DAZN · US Primenhl.com · Rogers Place
EDM 66%, 28th at 2nd, Battle of Alberta, O/U 6.5 goals
89Closeness
69Quality
30Stakes
100Rivalry
70Pace
61Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- The bookmakers make Oilers about 66% to win, counting games settled after regulation. 74% of the NHL games we have scored this season were closer on paper.
- The over/under line is 6.5 goals, a typical NHL line.
- Oilers are 2nd and Flames 28th in the league-wide standings.
- By rating, Oilers are the stronger side, narrowly.
- Battle of Alberta: a marquee rivalry in our table, worth 10 points of the score.
- Worth the replay so far this season: Oilers 3 of 10 games, Flames 2 of 9.
- Puck drop: Thu 02:30 in Finland, Thu 01:30 in Sweden and Germany, Thu 00:30 in the UK, Wed 20:30 in New York.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | Viaplay (selected games) V Sport · 900+ gamesDisney+ (ESPN) (selected games) about 160 gamesMTV Katsomo (selected games) MTV3 · about 35 Sunday nights |
| Sweden | Viaplay (selected games)Disney+ (ESPN) (selected games)SVT (selected games) SVT Play · per Wikipedia |
| Germany | Sky (selected games) Sky Sport · about 300 gamesDAZN (all games) NHL.TV |
| United Kingdom | Premier Sports (selected games) 15 games a week to 2029DAZN (all games) NHL.TV |
| United States | Prime (listed for this game) |
| Elsewhere | nhl.com (the league’s own site) |
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Get to know themclubs, history and rules; each link says if it may show results
- Oilers: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Oilers on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Flames: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Flames on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- NHL rulebook 2026–27 spoiler-freeThe official rules, as a PDF.
The NHL guide: rules, history, tactics and numbers, sorted by what each shows.