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Posted at 8:00 AM ET. Odds are subject to change

Calgary +185 over Edmonton

Rogers Place – Edmonton, AB

8:00 PM ET. OT included. The ink is dry on Connor McDavid’s new deal, and the sigh of relief coming out of Northern Alberta could be heard across the prairies. Two more years of McDavid means two more years of hope, headlines, and sold-out barns. It also means two more years of pretending that this team doesn’t have a gaping hole in the crease.

Yes, the Oilers have their guy locked up, and yes, the fans are buzzing. However, if you strip away the noise, you’re left with the same team that got torched by goaltending inconsistency year after year. McDavid and Draisaitl can combine for 200 points and still lose a 5–4 game in overtime because the defense can’t clear the slot and the goalie can’t stop a beach ball. That’s not cynicism, that’s the pattern.

Meanwhile, Calgary enters this season flying under the radar and with something Edmonton doesn’t — stability in net. The Flames locked up their franchise goaltender in Dustin Wolf long-term, a move that speaks volumes about their direction. They know who they are: a grinding, structured, disciplined team that leans on its stopper and pounces when the opponent overextends. That’s the exact recipe that drives the Oilers nuts

The Oilers, on the other hand, are dealing with what feels like an emotional hangover. The McDavid extension is cause for celebration, sure, but it’s also a massive spotlight shining back on the same question: if not now, when? McDavid gave the Oilers two more years to cash in, and the clock is ticking. Overlay.

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