Oilers Falter in Game Four, Falling 3-0 to Flames The Edmonton Oilers’ playoff hopes took another significant hit on Tuesday night as they suffered a 3-0 shutout loss to the Calgary Flames in Game Four of their second-round series. Coming off a disappointing 4-3 loss in Game Three at home, the Oilers were looking to even the series on the road. However, they were unable to generate much offense against Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom, who turned aside all 31 shots he faced. The Flames were led by Matthew Tkachuk, who scored two goals, including an empty-netter. Calle Jarnkrok added the other goal for Calgary. The Oilers’ power play, which had been effective in Game Three, struggled in Game Four, going 0-for-4. They also took several penalties, which gave the Flames a significant advantage in possession time. Mike Smith started in goal for the Oilers but was pulled after allowing three goals on 24 shots. Mikko Koskinen replaced Smith and made nine saves on 10 shots. The loss puts the Oilers down 0-3 in the series, facing an uphill battle to stay alive. Game Five will be played in Edmonton on Thursday night. If the Oilers are to have any chance of advancing, they will need to find a way to generate more offense and tighten up their defense. The Flames, meanwhile, will be looking to close out the series in front of their home crowd.Disappointment in Edmonton as Oilers Fall in Game Four The Edmonton Oilers’ hopes of reaching the second round of the playoffs were dashed on Wednesday night as they suffered a 3-0 defeat to the Calgary Flames in Game Four. The Oilers, who had lost Game Three at home 4-3 in overtime, were unable to generate much offense against the Flames’ stingy defense. Calgary goaltender Jacob Markstrom stopped all 34 shots he faced to earn the shutout. The Flames opened the scoring just over halfway through the first period when Elias Lindholm found the back of the net. Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk added goals in the second and third periods, respectively, to put the game out of reach. Despite the disappointing end to their season, the Oilers showed resilience and determination throughout the series. They won the first two games in Calgary but were unable to close it out in Edmonton. The Flames, meanwhile, advance to the second round for the first time since 2019. They will face the winner of the series between the Los Angeles Kings and Seattle Kraken.