The Flames scored three goals in each period, although they were trapped in the second, won by the Oilers 4-3.
Matthew Tkachuk distinguished himself in the ranks of the winning team by scoring a hat-trick.
The Carolina Hurricanes themselves had a much harder time winning in New York against the Rangers, who lost 2-1 in overtime.
Rangers opened the scoring in the first period, but the Hurricanes came back to their level in the last, before eventually winning in extra time.
Semi-finals of conferences:
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Western Conference
Calgary Flames - Edmonton Oilers 9 - 6
Calgary leads 1-0
Coming:
Friday May 20, game N.2: Edmonton - Calgary
Sunday May 22, match N.3: Calgary - Edmonton
Tuesday, May 24: game N.4, Calgary - Edmonton
Thursday, May 26, match N.5 (possible) Edmonton - Calgary
Saturday May 28: match N.6 (possible) Calgary - Edmonton
Monday, May 30: match N.7 (possible) Edmonton - Calgary
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Eastern Conference
NY Rangers - Carolina Hurricanes 1 - 2 (after extra time)
Carolina leads 1-0
Coming:
Friday, May 20: match N.2, New York - Carolina
Sunday May 22: match N.3, Carolina - New York
Tuesday, May 24: match N.4, Carolina - New York
Thursday, May 26: match N.5 (possible), New York - Carolina
Saturday May 28: match N.6 (possible) Carolina - New York
Monday, May 30: match N.7 (possible), New York - Carolina
NB: each series is played best of seven matches, the first team to achieve four wins advances to the next round
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