FlamesNation · Jan 16, 2021
What is the Flames’ biggest recent rival: Canucks or Oilers?
On Saturday night, the Calgary Flames kick off the home half of their 2020-21 schedule when they host the Vancouver Canucks. It’s likely to be an emotional, hard-hitting game, well in keeping with the tension in their meetings over the past few decades.
The ferocity of their recent games begs the question: are the Canucks or the Edmonton Oilers the Flames biggest rival?
Why it’s the Canucks
First and foremost, the Flames have faced the Canucks more than any other team – regular season or playoffs. The Flames also have had tons of success against Vancouver: they have more regular season wins against them than any other team and one of their best points percentages.