The Calgary Flames host the Edmonton Oilers for the second time in a week at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday night. Dustin Wolf is set to make his 100th NHL appearance in net for Calgary, while Connor Ingram earns a third straight start for Edmonton. Both teams emphasize discipline after Calgary's recent 5-1 loss marred by penalties.
The Battle of Alberta resumes at 8 p.m. MT on December 27, 2025, with the Calgary Flames seeking redemption following a 5-1 defeat to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. That game saw Calgary hampered by discipline issues, including defenceman MacKenzie Weegar's ejection in the second period, leading to 22 penalty minutes and three power-play goals by Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl.
Weegar addressed his teammates post-game, expressing regret. "You're embarrassed afterwards. You're letting your teammates down," he said. He anticipates a stronger response: "I'm expecting a better response from our team, way more engaged, more involved, and more discipline."
For the Flames, goaltender Dustin Wolf is poised for a milestone, his 100th NHL appearance, making him the second California-born netminder to reach that mark after Vancouver's Thatcher Demko. Wolf, from Gilroy, California, made 34 saves in the prior matchup and boasts strong home stats this season: a 7-4-2 record, 2.08 goals-against average, .925 save percentage, and two shutouts. He needs two wins for 50 career victories.
Calgary's lineup features centre Justin Kirkland on the fourth line with Ryan Lomberg and Adam Klapka. Kirkland, returning since November 1, tallied five goals and seven points in 14 AHL games with the Calgary Wranglers. Head coach Ryan Huska praised his versatility: "He's got the ability to play a hard game... I want that line to bring us a lot of energy."
On the Edmonton side, Connor Ingram secures his third consecutive start after a 2-0-0 record, .920 save percentage, and 2.00 goals-against average in his first two games, including 18 saves against Calgary. Coach Kris Knoblauch cited Ingram's poise: "His first game was good and the second game didn't get tested very much. But when needed, he came up with some big saves."
Forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins added, "He just seems calm and confident in the net." The Oilers' goaltending depth faces ongoing challenges from injuries, but Ingram's form has stabilized the crease amid a recent roster adjustment freeing $1.2 million in cap space.
