The Edmonton Oilers got up three goals to zero but found a way to lose to the Calgary Flames, 4-3 in round eight of the shootout.

All three Calgary goals were flukey to a greater or lesser extent, but they managed to comeback for the win.

In total the Grade A shots were 16 for Edmonton, 10 for the Flames, with the subset of more dangerous 5-alarm shots six for the Oilers, three for Calgary.

[Cult of Hockey player grades] Cult of Hockey player grades

LEON DRAISAITL, 8. One goal, one assist. Drove the net on an early power play and almost hit top corner, then one-timed a seamer to RNH for the season’s first goal. Banged in a power play goal off a brilliant Tomasek pass in the second, his 400th career goal. He busted in to draw a key penalty late in the third. Almost drove in a slot shot

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