Jarry Shuts Out Flames as McDavid Sets Season-Opening Assist Record

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Updated: October 29, 2026, 8:00 a.m. EDT

Tristan Jarry stopped all 24 shots he faced as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 4–0 at Rogers Place on Wednesday, October 28. Connor McDavid added two assists, extending his season-opening assist streak to an NHL-record 13 games.

The victory ended Edmonton’s two-game losing streak and Calgary’s run of four consecutive wins. Associated Press reporting carried by ESPN confirmed the result and McDavid’s record, which moved him past the previous season-opening mark shared by Sebastian Aho, Ken Linseman and Wayne Gretzky.

Mathieu Joseph opened the scoring in the first period, and Mattias Ekholm made it 2–0 in the second. Kasperi Kapanen scored on the power play early in the third, followed just 21 seconds later by Alex Formenton, according to the Oilers’ game report. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also contributed two assists.

Calgary changed goaltenders after Devin Cooley was injured late in the first period, with Dustin Wolf taking over. Edmonton improved to 9–2–2, while Calgary fell to 5–7–0.

The Flames next host Seattle on Friday. The Oilers begin a three-game New York road trip against the Islanders on Saturday.

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