Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Oilers and Flames game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Oilers are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific divisional contest against the Flames. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Calgary Flames – Edmonton Oilers odds
Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Oilers and Flames did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Oilers have a record of 2-1. The Oilers also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Across their three previous road games, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last five home games, Calgary has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- The last five games that Calgary was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Oilers have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
As the fifth-place team in the Western Conference standings, the Oilers have been favored in 65 of their 75 games this season, and they have gone 42-18-5 in those games. Over their last ten games, Edmonton has gone 6-4 and they are 46-24-5 overall.
On the road, the Oilers have gone 20-16-2 this season. Against other Western Conference teams, Edmonton has gone 27-16.
On offense, the Oilers are averaging 3.6 goals per game which is 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. Edmonton’s offense comes into the game ranked 5th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 12th in the NHL.
Goalie Calvin Pickard comes into the game having made 17 starts this season. So far, his record is 11-6 and he has a save percentage of 0.42%.
At 34-36-5, the Flames are in 12th place in the Western Conference and 6th in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, Calgary has gone just 3-7 and enters this contest having lost two straight games. When playing at home this season, the Flames have gone 19-18-1.
So far this year, Calgary has been the underdog in 42 of their 75 games and have gone 19-20-3 in those contests. Over their last five games, the Flames have gone just 1-4 and have gone 1-2 over their last three games.
On the offensive side, the Flames are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 20th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 17th in the league. In terms of the Flames’ offense during power plays, they are 26th in power play goals and 6th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 45 games this season. His current record stands at 23-20, and his save percentage is 0.839%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Oilers picking up a 4-3 win.
Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Flames (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Joel Hanley – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Andrew Mangiapane – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Dan Vladar – Hip – Out
- Dillon Dube – Personal – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
