The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers meet Saturday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Here’s a Flames vs Oilers Prediction. This article will include a Flames vs Oilers Pick.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Golden Knights and Flames, and they play the Jets next. The Oilers have won 8 of their last 11 games.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.42 goals per game and are scoring 34.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 23 goals, Leon Draisaitl has 35 assists, and Evan Bouchard has 94 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 78.4 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Tristan Jarry has given up 8 goals on 71 shots faced, and Calvin Pickard has allowed 45 goals on 324 shots.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames beat the Golden Knights, lost to the Oilers, and they play the Bruins next. The Flames have won 6 of their last 9 games.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.59 goals per game and are scoring 13.6 percent of their power-play opportunities. Matt Coronato leads Calgary with 11 goals, Nazem Kadri has 23 assists, and Rasmus Andersson has 92 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 80.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 76 goals on 723 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 28 goals on 327 shots.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Flames have won four of their last five games as home underdogs.
- The Oilers have lost eight of their last 12 games as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last nine home games.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 11 games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Flames have won the second period in seven of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents when tied after the first period.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won each of their last seven road games against the Flames.
- The Flames have lost three of their last four games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven road games against the Flames.
- The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last seven games when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Flames’ last nine games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Oilers’ last five games against the Flames following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Flames’ last five games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Mikael Backlund has scored the first goal in three of the Flames’ last four games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Yegor Sharangovich has scored a goal in four of his five previous home appearances against the Oilers.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one assist in four of the Flames’ last five home games.
- Mikael Backlund has recorded at least four shots in each of his last three appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in each of the Oilers’ last four games against the Flames.
- Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last nine Saturday games.
- Connor McDavid ranks 1st in the league for Points (67) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (13.56%).
- The Calgary Flames rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.59).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (34.29%).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.42).
Flames vs Oilers Prediction
I considered the Flames and the plus money, but I’m not getting enough bang for my buck to pull the trigger. The Oilers are not only the more talented side, but they’ve won 7 of the last 10 games against the Flames. Of course, that includes a 5-1 beat down a few days ago. The Flames keep having these ugly defensive performances, and that’s not ideal against a team like the Oilers. Also, the Oilers look like they’re starting to figure things out. If anything, this price with the Oilers feels like a steal. Give me the road team in this spot.