Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Preview
Betting on today’s Flames and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Flames. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Calgary Flames odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Oilers and Flames have gone in favor of the Oilers, putting together a record of 8-2. In the last five head to head games between the Flames and Oilers, the average combined goal total is 5 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 1-3-1.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Flames offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Calgary posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 8-2 ATS.
- Through their last three home games, Edmonton has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 5 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Oilers have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Edmonton posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Calgary has an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Prediction
Calgary heads into tonight’s game against Edmonton with a record of 27-25-5, which puts them 12th in the Western Conference and 6th in the Pacific Division. On the road, the Flames have gone 13-12-4 this season, and they have won two straight games. Over their last ten games, Calgary has gone 6-4.
When they have been the underdog this season, the Flames have gone 15-13-3, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. In games against other Western Conference teams, Calgary has gone 16-16 this season.
The Flames come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 16th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 11th in the league. The Calgary offense is ranked 26th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 4th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 36 games in this season. His current record is 19-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.902%.
At home this season, the Oilers have gone 17-7-2, and they have been favored in 45 of their 54 games. In the Western Conference, they are in 6th place and 3rd in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, Edmonton has gone 5-5, and they have a record of 33-19-2 for the season.
Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Oilers have gone 20-12, and they have been favored in 29 of these games. Over their last five games, Edmonton has gone 2-3, and they are 1-2 in their last three games. Through 54 games, the Oilers have 68 points.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Oilers are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 8th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 7th in the league. In terms of the Oilers’ offense during power plays, they are 8th in power play goals and 12th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 39 starts this season. So far, his record is 25-12 and he has a save percentage of 0.888%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Flames winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Betting Tips
- We like the Flames on the moneyline (+156)
- The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- A.J. Greer – Foot – Out
- Dillon Dube – Personal – Out
- Jakob Pelletier – Upper Body – Questionable
