Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

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 the favored team in this Pacific divisional contest against the Flames. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.

EDMONTON OILERS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 10:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

• With the Oilers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Oilers.
• Take the Oilers on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Flames (+1.5)

Can Edmonton Secure a Road Victory?

On the season, the Oilers are 25-15-1 and have won 12 straight games. In the Western Conference, they are 6th and 3rd in the Pacific Division. In games against the West, Edmonton is 14-8 and 9-4 in divisional games. On the road, the Oilers are 12-9 this season and have won eight straight games.

For the year, Edmonton has been favored in 33 of their 41 games and have gone 22-10-1 in those games. Their longest winning streak as the favorite is nine games, and they have won three straight games as the underdog. Over their last ten games, the Oilers are a perfect 10-0.

On the season, the Oilers have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game, and they have won 17 games by multiple goals. So far, Edmonton’s puck line record is 19-22, and their road puck line record is 9-12.

Over their last ten games, the Oilers’ puck line record is 7-3, and they have gone 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten road games. Overall, Edmonton has been favored in 33 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 16-17.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Edmonton is 6.5. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.7. The Oilers come in with an over/under record of 18-20-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Oilers come into the game at 3.5 goals per contest placing 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 9th position in the league. This season, the Oilers are 17-8 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-6 record.

Edmonton’s leading goal scorer is Zach Hyman. So far this season, he has 27 goals, placing him 6th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hyman has 17 assists this season.

Calgary defense takes on the Oilers ranked 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Calgary. They also are 27th in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 30 games this season. His current record stands at 20-9, and his save percentage is 0.874%.

Will Calgary Come Through as Home Underdogs?

At home this year, the Flames have gone 11-8-1, and in the Pacific Division, they are 6th with a record of 6-5. In the Western Conference, Calgary is 9th with 47 points and a record of 21-19-5. Over their last ten games, the Flames have gone 7-3, and they have won four of their last five games.

As the underdog, Calgary has gone 10-11-3 this year and 24-21 overall. In games against the Western Conference, the Flames are 14-13, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games.

At home this season, the Flames have an average scoring margin of +.2 goals per game, and their puck line record at home is 11-9. So far, Calgary has gone 24-21 against the puck line, and their puck line record as the underdog is 17-7. In their last ten games at home, the Flames’ puck line record is 5-5.

Calgary has 13 wins by multiple goals this season, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is -.2 goals per game. In their last ten games overall, the Flames’ puck line record is 7-3, and their puck line record vs. the puck line is 4-1 in their last five games.

This season, Calgary’s games have an average of 6.3 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Flames come in with an over/under performance of 25-19-1.

Although Edmonton has a straight up record of 3-0 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.

The Flames come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 13th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 8th in the league. Calgary’s offense is currently ranked 24th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 1st in the league.

Calgary will be looking for a good game from Blake Coleman who leads the team in scoring with 20 goals, ranking 22nd in the NHL. Coleman also comes into the game with 18 assists.

Calgary defense takes on the Oilers ranked 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Calgary. They also are 27th in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 26 games in this season. His current record is 13-11, and his save percentage stands at 0.816%.