Calgary Flames (34-36-5) vs Edmonton Oilers (45-24-5)
Game Info: Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 10:00 pm (Scotiabank Saddledome)
Betting Odds: Calgary Flames +131 / Edmonton Oilers -161 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames meet Saturday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Saddledome. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Oilers vs Flames prediction.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers recently beat the Ducks and Avalanche, while losing to the Blues and Stars. The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.54 goals per game and are scoring on 27 percent of their power play opportunities. Zach Hyman leads Edmonton with 52 goals, Connor McDavid has 97 assists and Evander Kane has 208 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.88 goals per game and are killing 79.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Calvin Packard has allowed 43 goals on 481 shots faced, and Stuart Skinner has given up 136 goals on 1,451 shots.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames recently beat the Kings while losing to the Ducks and Jets. The Calgary Flames are averaging 3.05 goals per game and are scoring on 16.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Yegor Sharangovich leads Calgary with 29 goals, Nazem Kadri has 41 assists and Mikael Backlund has 199 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.25 goals per game and are killing 81.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 121 goals on 1,293 shots faced, and Dan Vladar has given up 68 goals on 574 shots.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Andrei Kuzmenko has recorded at least one point in each of his last six home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Andrei Kuzmenko has scored at least one goal in five of his last six home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flames' last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.45%).
- The Calgary Flames rank 30th in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (10).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (26.55%).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.57).
Oilers vs Flames prediction
The Oilers are coming off a nice blowout win over the Avalanche, and they're still fighting for playoff seeding. The Oilers have 20 road wins this season. The Flames have nothing to play for at this stage and with losses in 7 of their last 8 games, they're playing like it. The Flames have allowed 4 or more goals in 6 of their last 8 games. The Oilers have won 8 of the last 10 games against the Flames. You could argue the Oilers should be bigger favorites. The line is somewhat reasonable. Give me the Oilers, as there's a lot going in their favor in this spot.
Randy’s Pick Edmonton Oilers -161
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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