This is a 9* on EDMONTON

The league’s two Alberta rivals renew pleasantries tonight with the Flames hosting the Oilers. In our view, the NHL’s all-Canadian team North Division has a pretty stark “dividing line” between the top four and bottom three. The top four all have goal differentials of +11 or higher while the bottom three teams have all been outscored this season. Edmonton is the top four, despite losing here in Calgary (4-3) Monday night. They’d previously beaten the Flames three straight times. Calgary is in the bottom three in the North, even though Monday was their third straight win overall. Their penalty kill is perfect since the coaching change, but that won’t last forever. With 1st place Toronto struggling, now is the time Edmonton must make its move toward the top of the division. They are 15-7 L22 overall and 9-2 L11 vs. losing teams. Play on EDMONTON

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