Holiday Hockey Showdown: Flames vs. OilersThe Battle of Alberta heats up as the Calgary Flames (15-17-4) face off against the Edmonton Oilers (18-13-6) in a crucial matchup. Both teams are on a roll, but someone has to falter before Christmas. The Flames, wearing their home red sweaters, and the Oilers in white alternates, clash in a unique jersey showdown.Flames captain Mikael Backlund is set to reach a milestone, tying Mark Giordano and Joel Otto with sixty-seven regular season games against Edmonton. The Oilers boast a league-leading power play at thirty-three point three percent, while the Flames rank eighth in penalty kill at fourteen percent.Dustin Wolf is projected to start in net for the Flames, with Connor Ingram for the Oilers. Key players like Martin Pospisil and Tristan Jarry are out. The teams will rematch in Calgary on Thursday, with two more Battles of Alberta still to come this season. Checkout Solipillow.com

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