Edmonton Oilers

Ice Hockey NHL Scotiabank Saddledome Sat 27 Dec 23:00

Calgary Flames

  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

NHL Betting Preview: Oilers vs Flames

The Edmonton Oilers square off against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome, with face-off scheduled for 23:00 on Saturday, December 27.

Side With Oilers on the Moneyline

We’re heading to the Moneyline and our prediction is for the Oilers to triumph. The visitors have a strong chance of beating the Flames and the -128 makes lots of appeal.

7 Wins for Oilers in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

When Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames went head-to-head on Tuesday night, the Oilers managed a 5-1 victory at Rogers Place.

The Oilers had 39 shots on goal, with Connor McDavid totaling 5 points, all of them were assists. Goalie Connor Ingram made 18 saves (.947). MacKenzie Weegar scored the goal from just 19 Flames shots.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Oilers have triumphed in seven of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Connor Ingram (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 9-6-1 2.8 .891 1
23/24 23-21-3 2.91 .907 6
Dustin Wolf (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 18-24-3 3 .896 2
23/24 7-7-1 3.16 .893 0
Edmonton Oilers – Last 10 Games

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.0 goals from 28.9 shots on goal, with a 28.9% powerplay efficiency. The Oilers have given up 2.8 goals from 27.5 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.1%.

Connor McDavid is the top points scorer with 27 points, 9 goals and 18 assists, with Leon Draisaitl racking up 20 points, 4 goals and 16 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 2.34 goal against average with a .909 save percentage.

Calgary Flames – Last 10 Games

The Flames have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 30.6 shots on goal, with a 8.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.1 goals from 28.7 shots, averaging 4.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

The top points scorer is Nazem Kadri with 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, while Mikael Backlund is next best after having 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Dustin Wolf have a 2.60 GAA with a .907 SV%, including one shutout.

Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, correct score suggestion, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

It’s time to side with Edmonton Oilers to record a victory in this NHL clash. The road team should have the upper hand and the -128 for our pick on the Moneyline looks a generous price.

We keep a close eye on the NHL team news and our handicappers stay sharp by tracking the latest form and lineups. You’ll also find a full set of stats that offer valuable insight and help shape smarter hockey predictions ahead of the action.

Key Oilers vs Flames stats:

  • Oilers have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Oilers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Oilers have won 2 consecutive games.
  • Flames have lost 7 of their last 10 games against Oilers.

Oilers Moneyline Probability

If you go by the top NHL betting sites, our pick has a 56.2% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leon Draisaitl Over 2.5 Shots -185 BetMGM logo

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers) has had Over 2.5 shots on goal in 7 straight games. There is odds of -185 available when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Oilers
To Score Connor McDavid
Shots on Goal Leon Draisaitl Over 2.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes the Oilers on the moneyline along with Connor McDavid (Oilers) to find the net and Leon Draisaitl (Oilers) having Over 2.5 shots.

We recommend a same game parlay as it’s a very exciting way of wagering on a single event. Many bettors like to create a personalised hockey bet which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.

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Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Tight Clash on the Cards According to the Books

With the sportsbooks giving them a 58% probability of winning this game, Edmonton Oilers might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -141 Moneyline betting odds. Calgary Flames are the underdogs at +116 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at -120.

Whether you're placing bets before the puck drops or during the live action, the top betting sites offer hundreds of game lines and team props to explore. The sheer variety means there's no shortage of options to match your strategy.

Player Props & Micro Betting

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Goals, Shots, Powerplay Points and Goaltender Saves. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

There are lots of exciting NHL micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are next goalscorer, next team to find the net and whether a goal will be scored within the next 10 minutes.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Edmonton Oilers logo Edmonton Oilers Stats
Calgary Flames logo Calgary Flames Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
97 Connor McDavid 57 23.05 34 61 95 11
29 Leon Draisaitl 54 22.03 27 51 78 11
2 Evan Bouchard 57 24.71 15 45 60 10
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
91 Nazem Kadri 55 19.48 10 27 37 -25
11 Mikael Backlund 55 17.64 12 21 33 13
27 Matt Coronato 54 16.64 14 15 29 -22

Injuries & Suspensions

Edmonton Oilers Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Connor Clattenburg
Injured
Tristan Jarry
Injured
Jake Walman
Injured
Noah Philp
Injured
Kasperi Kapanen
Injured

Calgary Flames Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Martin Pospisil
Injured
Jake Bean
Injured
Samuel Honzek
Injured
Zayne Parekh
Unavailable

Starting Lineups

Calgary Flames logo Calgary Flames

Edmonton Oilers logo Edmonton Oilers

32
Dustin Wolf
7
Kevin Bahl
4
Rasmus Andersson
86
Joel Farabee
91
Nazem Kadri
17
Yegor Sharangovich
18
Zach Hyman
97
Connor McDavid
93
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
2
Evan Bouchard
14
Mattias Ekholm
39
Connor Ingram

Calgary Flames logo Calgary Flames

Edmonton Oilers logo Edmonton Oilers

32
Dustin Wolf
37
Yan Kuznetsov
52
MacKenzie Weegar
10
Jonathan Huberdeau
16
Morgan Frost
27
Matt Coronato
28
Jack Roslovic
29
Leon Draisaitl
92
Vasili Podkolzin
75
Alec Regula
25
Darnell Nurse
39
Connor Ingram

Calgary Flames logo Calgary Flames

Edmonton Oilers logo Edmonton Oilers

32
Dustin Wolf
44
Joel Hanley
48
Hunter Brzustewicz
47
Connor Zary
11
Mikael Backlund
20
Blake Coleman
22
Matthew Savoie
19
Adam Henrique
88
Andrew Mangiapane
49
Ty Emberson
24
Spencer Stastney
39
Connor Ingram

Calgary Flames logo Calgary Flames

Edmonton Oilers logo Edmonton Oilers

32
Dustin Wolf
70
Ryan Lomberg
23
Justin Kirkland
43
Adam Klapka
13
Mattias Janmark-Nylen
10
Trent Frederic
46
Max Jones
39
Connor Ingram

Previous Edmonton Oilers Lineups

03 Feb NHL
Maple Leafs 5-2 Oilers
31 Jan NHL
Wild 7-3 Oilers
29 Jan NHL
Sharks 3-4 Oilers
26 Jan NHL
Ducks 4-7 Oilers
24 Jan NHL
Capitals 5-6 Oilers
22 Jan NHL
Penguins 6-2 Oilers
20 Jan NHL
Devils 2-1 Oilers
18 Jan NHL
Blues 0-5 Oilers
17 Jan NHL
Oilers 6-0 Canucks
15 Jan NHL
Islanders 1-0 Oilers

Previous Calgary Flames Lineups

02 Feb NHL
Maple Leafs 4-2 Flames
31 Jan NHL
Sharks 2-3 Flames
29 Jan NHL
Flames 1-4 Wild
25 Jan NHL
Ducks 4-3 Flames
23 Jan NHL
Capitals 3-1 Flames
21 Jan NHL
Penguins 4-1 Flames
19 Jan NHL
Devils 2-1 Flames
17 Jan NHL
Islanders 2-4 Flames
15 Jan NHL
Flames 3-1 Blackhawks
13 Jan NHL
Flames 3-5 Blue Jackets
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 64 41 17 6 88 0.688 30 36 229 187 42 24-8-2 17-9-4 5-3 8-2 1W
2 Pittsburgh 64 32 17 15 79 0.617 27 31 217 193 24 16-9-8 16-8-7 1-10 4-6 1L
3 NY Islanders 65 37 23 5 79 0.608 23 33 192 186 6 17-10-2 20-13-3 4-5 7-3 2W
4 Columbus 64 33 21 10 76 0.594 23 28 209 205 4 17-8-7 16-13-3 5-1 6-4 1W
5 Washington 65 32 26 7 71 0.546 27 31 207 195 12 20-11-3 12-15-4 1-5 6-4 1W
6 Philadelphia 63 29 23 11 69 0.548 19 22 183 200 -17 14-11-7 15-12-4 7-3 5-5 1L
7 New Jersey 64 32 30 2 66 0.516 21 28 166 192 -26 16-14-2 16-16-0 4-0 4-6 1L
8 NY Rangers 64 26 30 8 60 0.469 17 23 179 200 -21 9-15-6 17-15-2 3-0 4-6 2W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Buffalo 65 40 19 6 86 0.662 34 37 231 196 35 21-8-3 19-11-3 3-0 8-2 8W
2 Tampa Bay 63 39 20 4 82 0.651 30 35 225 177 48 19-11-0 20-9-4 4-2 4-6 2L
3 Montreal 63 35 18 10 80 0.635 24 33 225 210 15 18-11-2 17-7-8 2-5 6-4 2W
4 Detroit 65 36 22 7 79 0.608 25 34 192 194 -2 18-11-3 18-11-4 2-3 4-6 1L
5 Boston 64 36 22 6 78 0.609 27 34 214 201 13 25-8-1 11-14-5 2-3 5-5 1W
6 Ottawa 63 32 22 9 73 0.579 26 29 214 198 16 14-10-5 18-12-4 3-0 7-3 3W
7 Florida 64 32 29 3 67 0.523 26 28 195 213 -18 17-14-3 15-15-0 4-1 4-6 2W
8 Toronto 65 27 27 11 65 0.5 19 26 203 229 -26 16-11-7 11-16-4 1-3 2-8 8L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 63 43 11 9 95 0.754 38 40 241 159 82 23-5-4 20-6-5 3-5 7-3 1L
2 Dallas 64 40 14 10 90 0.703 32 36 222 174 48 20-7-4 20-7-6 4-4 9-1 2W
3 Minnesota 65 38 16 11 87 0.669 25 34 220 185 35 19-7-7 19-9-4 4-4 7-3 1W
4 Utah 65 34 26 5 73 0.562 26 34 203 181 22 18-10-2 16-16-3 0-0 6-4 2L
5 Nashville 64 29 27 8 66 0.516 22 26 191 218 -27 17-13-3 12-14-5 3-0 4-6 1W
6 Winnipeg 63 26 27 10 62 0.492 21 25 179 193 -14 15-12-5 11-15-5 1-2 5-5 1L
7 St Louis 64 25 29 10 60 0.469 23 24 169 216 -47 14-12-7 11-17-3 1-3 5-5 1L
8 Chicago 64 24 29 11 59 0.461 18 21 172 207 -35 13-15-5 11-14-6 3-5 3-7 1W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 64 36 25 3 75 0.586 21 28 215 222 -7 22-10-1 14-15-2 8-0 8-2 1W
2 Edmonton 65 32 25 8 72 0.554 24 32 231 221 10 16-11-4 16-14-4 0-3 4-6 2W
3 Vegas 65 29 22 14 72 0.554 21 28 210 207 3 14-10-7 15-12-7 1-6 4-6 3L
4 Seattle 63 29 25 9 67 0.532 23 28 179 190 -11 16-12-5 13-13-4 1-4 4-6 3L
5 LA Kings 64 26 23 15 67 0.523 16 22 169 192 -23 10-15-7 16-8-8 4-6 3-7 1L
6 San Jose 62 30 26 6 66 0.532 18 28 192 218 -26 17-10-5 13-16-1 2-1 3-7 3L
7 Calgary 64 25 32 7 57 0.445 21 23 158 200 -42 16-12-4 9-20-3 2-3 3-7 2L
8 Vancouver 64 19 37 8 46 0.359 13 15 165 238 -73 6-20-5 13-17-3 4-2 1-9 2L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 64 41 17 6 88 0.688 30 36 229 187 42 24-8-2 17-9-4 5-3 8-2 1W
2 Buffalo 65 40 19 6 86 0.662 34 37 231 196 35 21-8-3 19-11-3 3-0 8-2 8W
3 Tampa Bay 63 39 20 4 82 0.651 30 35 225 177 48 19-11-0 20-9-4 4-2 4-6 2L
4 Montreal 63 35 18 10 80 0.635 24 33 225 210 15 18-11-2 17-7-8 2-5 6-4 2W
5 Pittsburgh 64 32 17 15 79 0.617 27 31 217 193 24 16-9-8 16-8-7 1-10 4-6 1L
6 Detroit 65 36 22 7 79 0.608 25 34 192 194 -2 18-11-3 18-11-4 2-3 4-6 1L
7 NY Islanders 65 37 23 5 79 0.608 23 33 192 186 6 17-10-2 20-13-3 4-5 7-3 2W
8 Boston 64 36 22 6 78 0.609 27 34 214 201 13 25-8-1 11-14-5 2-3 5-5 1W
9 Columbus 64 33 21 10 76 0.594 23 28 209 205 4 17-8-7 16-13-3 5-1 6-4 1W
10 Ottawa 63 32 22 9 73 0.579 26 29 214 198 16 14-10-5 18-12-4 3-0 7-3 3W
11 Washington 65 32 26 7 71 0.546 27 31 207 195 12 20-11-3 12-15-4 1-5 6-4 1W
12 Philadelphia 63 29 23 11 69 0.548 19 22 183 200 -17 14-11-7 15-12-4 7-3 5-5 1L
13 Florida 64 32 29 3 67 0.523 26 28 195 213 -18 17-14-3 15-15-0 4-1 4-6 2W
14 New Jersey 64 32 30 2 66 0.516 21 28 166 192 -26 16-14-2 16-16-0 4-0 4-6 1L
15 Toronto 65 27 27 11 65 0.5 19 26 203 229 -26 16-11-7 11-16-4 1-3 2-8 8L
16 NY Rangers 64 26 30 8 60 0.469 17 23 179 200 -21 9-15-6 17-15-2 3-0 4-6 2W
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 63 43 11 9 95 0.754 38 40 241 159 82 23-5-4 20-6-5 3-5 7-3 1L
2 Dallas 64 40 14 10 90 0.703 32 36 222 174 48 20-7-4 20-7-6 4-4 9-1 2W
3 Minnesota 65 38 16 11 87 0.669 25 34 220 185 35 19-7-7 19-9-4 4-4 7-3 1W
4 Anaheim 64 36 25 3 75 0.586 21 28 215 222 -7 22-10-1 14-15-2 8-0 8-2 1W
5 Utah 65 34 26 5 73 0.562 26 34 203 181 22 18-10-2 16-16-3 0-0 6-4 2L
6 Edmonton 65 32 25 8 72 0.554 24 32 231 221 10 16-11-4 16-14-4 0-3 4-6 2W
7 Vegas 65 29 22 14 72 0.554 21 28 210 207 3 14-10-7 15-12-7 1-6 4-6 3L
8 Seattle 63 29 25 9 67 0.532 23 28 179 190 -11 16-12-5 13-13-4 1-4 4-6 3L
9 LA Kings 64 26 23 15 67 0.523 16 22 169 192 -23 10-15-7 16-8-8 4-6 3-7 1L
10 San Jose 62 30 26 6 66 0.532 18 28 192 218 -26 17-10-5 13-16-1 2-1 3-7 3L
11 Nashville 64 29 27 8 66 0.516 22 26 191 218 -27 17-13-3 12-14-5 3-0 4-6 1W
12 Winnipeg 63 26 27 10 62 0.492 21 25 179 193 -14 15-12-5 11-15-5 1-2 5-5 1L
13 St Louis 64 25 29 10 60 0.469 23 24 169 216 -47 14-12-7 11-17-3 1-3 5-5 1L
14 Chicago 64 24 29 11 59 0.461 18 21 172 207 -35 13-15-5 11-14-6 3-5 3-7 1W
15 Calgary 64 25 32 7 57 0.445 21 23 158 200 -42 16-12-4 9-20-3 2-3 3-7 2L
16 Vancouver 64 19 37 8 46 0.359 13 15 165 238 -73 6-20-5 13-17-3 4-2 1-9 2L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 63 43 11 9 95 0.754 38 40 241 159 82 23-5-4 20-6-5 3-5 7-3 1L
2 Dallas 64 40 14 10 90 0.703 32 36 222 174 48 20-7-4 20-7-6 4-4 9-1 2W
3 Carolina 64 41 17 6 88 0.688 30 36 229 187 42 24-8-2 17-9-4 5-3 8-2 1W
4 Minnesota 65 38 16 11 87 0.669 25 34 220 185 35 19-7-7 19-9-4 4-4 7-3 1W
5 Buffalo 65 40 19 6 86 0.662 34 37 231 196 35 21-8-3 19-11-3 3-0 8-2 8W
6 Tampa Bay 63 39 20 4 82 0.651 30 35 225 177 48 19-11-0 20-9-4 4-2 4-6 2L
7 Montreal 63 35 18 10 80 0.635 24 33 225 210 15 18-11-2 17-7-8 2-5 6-4 2W
8 Pittsburgh 64 32 17 15 79 0.617 27 31 217 193 24 16-9-8 16-8-7 1-10 4-6 1L
9 Detroit 65 36 22 7 79 0.608 25 34 192 194 -2 18-11-3 18-11-4 2-3 4-6 1L
10 NY Islanders 65 37 23 5 79 0.608 23 33 192 186 6 17-10-2 20-13-3 4-5 7-3 2W
11 Boston 64 36 22 6 78 0.609 27 34 214 201 13 25-8-1 11-14-5 2-3 5-5 1W
12 Columbus 64 33 21 10 76 0.594 23 28 209 205 4 17-8-7 16-13-3 5-1 6-4 1W
13 Anaheim 64 36 25 3 75 0.586 21 28 215 222 -7 22-10-1 14-15-2 8-0 8-2 1W
14 Ottawa 63 32 22 9 73 0.579 26 29 214 198 16 14-10-5 18-12-4 3-0 7-3 3W
15 Utah 65 34 26 5 73 0.562 26 34 203 181 22 18-10-2 16-16-3 0-0 6-4 2L
16 Edmonton 65 32 25 8 72 0.554 24 32 231 221 10 16-11-4 16-14-4 0-3 4-6 2W
17 Vegas 65 29 22 14 72 0.554 21 28 210 207 3 14-10-7 15-12-7 1-6 4-6 3L
18 Washington 65 32 26 7 71 0.546 27 31 207 195 12 20-11-3 12-15-4 1-5 6-4 1W
19 Philadelphia 63 29 23 11 69 0.548 19 22 183 200 -17 14-11-7 15-12-4 7-3 5-5 1L
20 Seattle 63 29 25 9 67 0.532 23 28 179 190 -11 16-12-5 13-13-4 1-4 4-6 3L
21 Florida 64 32 29 3 67 0.523 26 28 195 213 -18 17-14-3 15-15-0 4-1 4-6 2W
22 LA Kings 64 26 23 15 67 0.523 16 22 169 192 -23 10-15-7 16-8-8 4-6 3-7 1L
23 San Jose 62 30 26 6 66 0.532 18 28 192 218 -26 17-10-5 13-16-1 2-1 3-7 3L
24 Nashville 64 29 27 8 66 0.516 22 26 191 218 -27 17-13-3 12-14-5 3-0 4-6 1W
25 New Jersey 64 32 30 2 66 0.516 21 28 166 192 -26 16-14-2 16-16-0 4-0 4-6 1L
26 Toronto 65 27 27 11 65 0.5 19 26 203 229 -26 16-11-7 11-16-4 1-3 2-8 8L
27 Winnipeg 63 26 27 10 62 0.492 21 25 179 193 -14 15-12-5 11-15-5 1-2 5-5 1L
28 St Louis 64 25 29 10 60 0.469 23 24 169 216 -47 14-12-7 11-17-3 1-3 5-5 1L
29 NY Rangers 64 26 30 8 60 0.469 17 23 179 200 -21 9-15-6 17-15-2 3-0 4-6 2W
30 Chicago 64 24 29 11 59 0.461 18 21 172 207 -35 13-15-5 11-14-6 3-5 3-7 1W
31 Calgary 64 25 32 7 57 0.445 21 23 158 200 -42 16-12-4 9-20-3 2-3 3-7 2L
32 Vancouver 64 19 37 8 46 0.359 13 15 165 238 -73 6-20-5 13-17-3 4-2 1-9 2L