Flames vs Oilers in Heritage Classic

The Oilers will be hosting the Flames at Commonwealth Stadium for this year's Heritage Classic.  The Oilers come into the game on two game losing streak after starting the season a perfect 5-0 while the Flames are 2-1 since acquiring Vincent Trocheck.  The Flames have averaged 5 goals per game since acquiring Trocheck but on the year have averaged a whopping 4 goals per game while the Oilers have been far tighter defensively only yielding 2 goals per game.  While the Flames have more goals than any other playoff team, they are also tied for the most given up by any play-off team while the Oilers have a league best +17 goal differential.  Despite their modest two game losing streak, the Oilers are betting favorites especially given the rowdy home crowd at Commonwealth.

Here are some fun facts about today's game:
- Commonwealth Stadium has a capacity of 56,400
- The weather at 5pm puck drop is expected to be around 0 Celsius with partial sun/cloud until a 6pm sunset.  Pretty much perfect conditions.
- With the perfect conditions and large stadium capacity, this year's Heritage Classic is expected to set the record for the number of sweatpant clad fans for an NHL game
- The game is also expected to have a record number of mickies of Alberta "Premium" vodka confiscated at the front gates
- Boston Pizza's within a 10km radius of the stadium have been warned to have triple the amount of Baby Duck Sparkling on hand as Edmontonians celebrate this special day with hundreds of proposals
- The betting line on women attempting to puke in their beer cup is set at 10,000 by the end of the second period.

Good luck tonight to both teams, it is going to be a spectacle!