The Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers meet Saturday in NHL action from Rogers Place. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Oilers vs Flames Prediction.
Matchup History
The Edmonton Oilers won the most recent meeting between these two teams back on November 3rd, 2024, by a final score of 4-2 in Calgary. The win for the Oilers made it five straight head-to-head wins for the road team in this matchup.
Calgary Flames Recap
The Calgary Flames come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Dallas Stars last time out to sit at 34-26-11 on the year. After this game, Calgary will head on the road for a game against the Avalanche.
Flames Looking To Bounce Back After Having Four-Game Win Streak Snapped
Jonathan Huberdeau leads the Flames in scoring with 58 points including a team-high 27 goals and 31 assists while Nazem Kadri has 56 points split between 30 goals and 26 assists. Matt Coronato has 39 points with 20 goals and 19 assists while Blake Coleman’s added 32 points with 13 goals and 19 assists. MacKenzie Weegar has 41 points with a team-high 34 assists while Connor Zary has 27 points with 13 goals and 14 assists. In goal for Calgary, Dustin Wolf is 24-14-5 with a 2.67 GAA and a .909 save percentage while Dan Vladar is 10-11-6 with a 2.90 GAA and an .893 save percentage on the year.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Flames have won each of their last three games as road underdogs.
- The Oilers have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a road loss.
- The road team has covered the puck line in 11 of the Flames’ last 12 games.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in 14 of their last 16 games as favorites.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Nazem Kadri has scored the last goal in three of the Flames’ last four games.
- Nazem Kadri has scored at least one goal in each of the Flames’ last five games.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flames’ last four games.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded at least one point in eight of the Flames’ last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
- Kevin Bahl has recorded two assists against the Oilers this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Edmonton Oilers Recap
The Edmonton Oilers come into this game looking to bound back from a 6-1 loss at the hands of the Seattle Kraken last time out to sit at 41-26-5 on the year. After this game, Edmonton will head on the road for a game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Oilers Drop Back-To-Back Games
Leon Draisaitl leads the Oilers in scoring with 101 points including a team-high 49 goals and 52 assists while Connor McDavid has 90 points with 26 goals and 64 assists. Evan Bouchard has 57 points with 13 goals and 44 assists while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 48 points with 20 goals and 28 assists as well this season. Zach Hyman also has 44 points with 27 goals. Calvin Pickard has gone 17-8-1 with a 2.75 GAA and an .898 save percentage in goal for Edmonton and Stuart Skinner has gone 24-18-4 with a 2.91 GAA and an .894 save percentage this season.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won seven of their last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Flames have lost four of their last five night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in eight of the Oilers’ last 10 games.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Zach Hyman has scored at least one goal in five of the Oilers’ last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 10 Saturday appearances against Pacific Division opponents at Rogers Place.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one point in each of his last 13 appearances.
- Jeff Skinner has scored two goals against the Flames this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Oilers’ last nine games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Flames’ last eight road games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
Oilers vs Flames Prediction
I’m on the Flames in this one. I just feel like Calgary is the team in the better position in this matchup as Connor McDavid’s status continues to be up in the air, and when he’s banged up, the Oilers are a lot harder to get behind. On the other side, the Flames have had success on the road in this matchup and in a rivalry game, plus money sounds like a decent proposition. Give me the Flames and the plus money on the road in this spot.