Jesse Puljujarvi and Gaetan Haas scored, Mike Smith made 20 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Friday night to open a home-and-home series.
The teams will meet again Saturday night in Edmonton.
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Jesse Puljujarvi and Gaetan Haas scored, Mike Smith made 20 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Friday night to open a home-and-home series.
Puljujarvi opened the scoring at 5:41 of the first with his fifth goal of the season — all in his last seven games. Haas made it 2-0 with 2:05 left in the second with his first of the season.
Calgary Flames' Johnny Gaudreau (13) gets the puck away from Edmonton Oilers' Tyson Barrie (22) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta. (Todd KorolThe Canadian Press via AP)
Calgary Flames' Andrew Mangiapane takes a shot on Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta. (Todd KorolThe Canadian Press via AP)
Calgary Flames' Josh Leivo (27) and Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta. (Todd KorolThe Canadian Press via AP)
Defenseman Rasmus Andersson scored for Calgary, and David Rittich made 23 saves in his third start of the season. The Flames gave Jacob Markstrom the night off after he started seven games in a row and 14 of Calgary’s first 16.
Edmonton Oilers Jesse Puljujarvi (13) celebrates his goal with teammates Darnell Nurse (25), Tyson Barrie (22), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) and Connor McDavid (97) as Calgary Flames goalie David Rittich looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta. (Todd KorolThe Canadian Press via AP)
Puljujarvi opened the scoring at 5:41 of the first with his fifth goal of the season — all in his last seven games. Haas made it 2-0 with 2:05 left in the second with his first of the season.
Anderson spoiled Smith's shutout bid with 1:20 left in the second.
Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith makes a save on Calgary Flames' Dillon Dube during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta. (Todd KorolThe Canadian Press via AP)
Calgary Flames' Johnny Gaudreau (13) gets the puck away from Edmonton Oilers' Tyson Barrie (22) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta. (Todd KorolThe Canadian Press via AP)
Calgary Flames' Andrew Mangiapane takes a shot on Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta. (Todd KorolThe Canadian Press via AP)
Calgary Flames' Josh Leivo (27) and Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta. (Todd KorolThe Canadian Press via AP)