Tkachuk Scores 3, Flames Beat Oilers 9–6 in Game 1

Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk (R), celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers with forward Johnny Gaudreau during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in Calgary, Alberta, on May 18, 2022. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP

CALGARY, Alberta—Matthew Tkachuk had his first career playoff hat trick and the Calgary Flames beat the Edmonton Oilers 9–6 Wednesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.

Blake Coleman scored twice for the Flames. Rasmus Andersson and Andrew Mangiapane each had a goal and two assists, and Elias Lindholm and Brett Ritchie also scored. Jacob Markstrom stopped 22 shots for the win.