Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 4/6/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Oilers versus the Flames? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. The Oilers come into this Pacific division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is 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, April 6th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

• With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Oilers to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Oilers on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Flames (+1.5)

Can Edmonton Lock in a Road Win?

With a record of 46-24-5, the Oilers are in 5th place in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, Edmonton is 6-4 and 3-2 in their last five.

On the road this season, the Oilers are 20-16-2, and they have been favored in 65 of their 75 games. Against teams in the Western Conference, Edmonton has gone 27-16.

On the road this season, the Oilers have a puck line record of 14-24, and their average scoring margin is -.1 goals per game. So far, they have 32 wins by multiple goals and have lost by more than one goal 21 times. In their last ten road games, the Oilers have gone just 1-9 against the puck line.

Overall, Edmonton’s puck line record is 35-40, and they have gone 31-34 against the puck line when favored. In their last ten games, the Oilers are 4-6 against the puck line, and their average scoring differential is +.7 goals per contest.

This season, Edmonton’s games have an average of 6.5 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.6. The Oilers come in with an over/under performance of 33-39-3.

In their last three games away from home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.

The Oilers come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 4th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 4th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Oilers offense is 5th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 12th in the NHL.

Edmonton’s leading goal scorer is Zach Hyman. So far this season, he has 52 goals, placing him 3rd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hyman has 21 assists this season.

Defensively, the Flames are currently 20th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.9 shots per game against Calgary. They also are 27th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Calgary, goalie Calvin Pickard has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 11-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.42%.

Can the Flames Pull Off a Home Win?

Calgary comes into the game with a record of 34-36-5 and are 12th in the Western Conference. In their last ten games, they have gone 3-7 and have dropped two straight games. At home this season, the Flames are 19-18-1.

As the underdog, Calgary has gone 19-20-3 this season and 42 times this year. In games against the Pacific Division, the Flames have gone 10-10, and in conference games, they are 20-23.

Calgary enters this game with a puck line record of 35-40 and an average scoring margin of -0.3 goals per game. So far, they have had 23 wins by multiple goals compared to 11 wins by just one goal.

As the underdog, the Flames have a puck line mark of 26-16 and their average scoring margin sits at -0.2 goals per contest. In their last ten games at home, Calgary has gone 4-6 against the puck line.

This season, Calgary’s games have an average of 6.4 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.1. The Flames come in with an over/under performance of 44-29-2.

In their last three games away from home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.

The Flames come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 20th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 17th in the league. This season, the Flames have a 18-19 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 15-17 record.

The leading scorer for Calgary’s offense is Yegor Sharangovich. Coming into the game he has 29 goals, ranking 39th in the NHL. Sharangovich also comes into the game with 25 assists.

Calgary defense takes on the Oilers ranked 20th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.9 shots per game against Calgary. They also are 27th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Jacob Markstrom comes into the game having made 45 starts this season. So far, his record is 23-20 and he has a save percentage of 0.839%.