The then-Calgary Flames defenseman was in the thick of the provincial rivalry against the Edmonton Oilers in the 2022 playoffs and is looking forward to witnessing another critical installment in Edmonton on Saturday (10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, CITY).

Now that the Oilers have just 10 games left on their schedule, these 10 concerns are worth mentioning and monitoring.

The 2024-25 regular season is coming to a close, with the majority of NHL teams having 10 or fewer games remaining. That includes the Vancouver Canucks, who sit just below the playoff bar with 80 points through 72 games.

The Edmonton Oilers sought upgrades at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline and succeeded in their goal. The headliner was defenseman Jake Walman, but the team also brought in Max Jones and Trent Frederic to boost their forward depth.

The Edmonton Oilers, under the last four general managers, have traded dozens of draft picks since the spring of 2015. The organization moved all of those picks in an effort to find the road to the Stanley Cup, which has so far eluded them.

The tale of two wolves, or in this case the tale of two Edmonton Oiler games. Both end up in losses. However, in one of them, you see a glimmer of hope and optimism and in the other, you see dread and sorrow.

Hyman continues to shine amid the Oilers ' brutal stretch of injuries. He has five goals and two assists over his last five contests since returning from a one-game absence of his own. The 32-year-old is up to 27 goals, 44 points, 196 shots on net, 51 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-15 rating over 66 appearances as a regular in the top six.

The Calgary Flames will travel up the AB-2 to clash with the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. It will be the Battle of Alberta as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Flames-Oilers prediction and pick.