Edmonton Oilers

Ice Hockey NHL Scotiabank Saddledome Sat 27 Dec 22:00

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 22:00 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 16-10-3 2.6 .899 2
23/24 23-21-3 2.91 .907 6
Dustin Wolf (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 23-29-3 3 .899 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 82 53 22 7 113 0.689 39 48 296 240 56 29-10-2 24-12-5 5-4 7-3 1W
2 Pittsburgh 82 41 25 16 98 0.598 34 38 293 268 25 20-13-8 21-12-8 3-10 5-5 3L
3 Philadelphia 82 43 27 12 98 0.598 27 33 250 243 7 20-13-8 23-14-4 10-4 7-3 3W
4 Washington 82 43 30 9 95 0.579 37 41 263 244 19 25-11-5 18-19-4 2-6 8-2 4W
5 Columbus 82 40 30 12 92 0.561 28 33 253 253 0 20-13-8 20-17-4 7-2 2-8 2L
6 NY Islanders 82 43 34 5 91 0.555 29 39 233 241 -8 22-17-2 21-17-3 4-5 3-7 3L
7 New Jersey 82 42 37 3 87 0.53 29 38 230 254 -24 21-17-3 21-20-0 4-1 5-5 1L
8 NY Rangers 82 34 39 9 77 0.47 25 31 238 250 -12 14-20-7 20-19-2 3-1 6-4 1W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Buffalo 82 50 23 9 109 0.665 42 45 288 241 47 26-10-5 24-13-4 5-1 6-4 1L
2 Tampa Bay 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 40 46 290 231 59 26-14-1 24-12-5 4-2 5-5 1L
3 Montreal 82 48 24 10 106 0.646 34 44 283 256 27 24-15-2 24-9-8 4-5 7-3 1L
4 Boston 82 45 27 10 100 0.61 33 41 272 250 22 29-11-1 16-16-9 4-3 5-5 2W
5 Ottawa 82 44 27 11 99 0.604 38 41 278 246 32 23-12-6 21-15-5 3-1 6-4 1W
6 Detroit 82 41 31 10 92 0.561 30 39 241 258 -17 21-16-4 20-15-6 2-4 2-8 3L
7 Florida 82 40 38 4 84 0.512 32 35 251 276 -25 23-15-3 17-23-1 5-2 5-5 3W
8 Toronto 82 32 36 14 78 0.476 23 31 253 299 -46 18-15-8 14-21-6 1-4 2-8 7L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 81 54 16 11 119 0.735 47 50 300 203 97 25-9-6 29-7-5 4-6 6-4 2W
2 Dallas 82 50 20 12 112 0.683 38 44 279 226 53 26-11-4 24-9-8 6-4 7-3 5W
3 Minnesota 82 46 24 12 104 0.634 31 42 272 240 32 23-10-8 23-14-4 4-5 6-4 1W
4 Utah 82 43 33 6 92 0.561 33 43 268 240 28 22-16-3 21-17-3 0-0 6-4 1L
5 St Louis 82 37 33 12 86 0.524 33 36 231 258 -27 20-14-7 17-19-5 1-4 6-4 4W
6 Nashville 82 38 34 10 86 0.524 28 33 247 269 -22 21-17-3 17-17-7 5-2 4-6 2L
7 Winnipeg 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 231 260 -29 19-16-6 16-19-6 2-4 5-5 4L
8 Chicago 82 29 39 14 72 0.439 22 26 213 275 -62 14-19-8 15-20-6 3-5 2-8 1W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 82 39 26 17 95 0.579 30 38 265 250 15 20-12-9 19-14-8 1-8 7-3 3W
2 Edmonton 82 41 30 11 93 0.567 32 41 282 269 13 22-14-5 19-16-6 0-4 6-4 1W
3 Anaheim 82 43 33 6 92 0.561 26 35 273 288 -15 24-13-4 19-20-2 8-0 2-8 1W
4 LA Kings 82 35 27 20 90 0.549 22 30 225 247 -22 15-17-9 20-10-11 5-9 6-4 2L
5 San Jose 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 27 37 251 292 -41 21-14-6 18-21-2 2-2 5-5 1W
6 Seattle 81 34 36 11 79 0.488 26 32 226 261 -35 19-17-5 15-19-6 2-6 2-8 2L
7 Calgary 82 34 39 9 77 0.47 27 30 212 259 -47 23-13-5 11-26-4 4-3 4-6 1W
8 Vancouver 82 25 49 8 58 0.354 15 19 216 316 -100 9-27-5 16-22-3 6-2 4-6 1L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 82 53 22 7 113 0.689 39 48 296 240 56 29-10-2 24-12-5 5-4 7-3 1W
2 Buffalo 82 50 23 9 109 0.665 42 45 288 241 47 26-10-5 24-13-4 5-1 6-4 1L
3 Tampa Bay 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 40 46 290 231 59 26-14-1 24-12-5 4-2 5-5 1L
4 Montreal 82 48 24 10 106 0.646 34 44 283 256 27 24-15-2 24-9-8 4-5 7-3 1L
5 Boston 82 45 27 10 100 0.61 33 41 272 250 22 29-11-1 16-16-9 4-3 5-5 2W
6 Ottawa 82 44 27 11 99 0.604 38 41 278 246 32 23-12-6 21-15-5 3-1 6-4 1W
7 Pittsburgh 82 41 25 16 98 0.598 34 38 293 268 25 20-13-8 21-12-8 3-10 5-5 3L
8 Philadelphia 82 43 27 12 98 0.598 27 33 250 243 7 20-13-8 23-14-4 10-4 7-3 3W
9 Washington 82 43 30 9 95 0.579 37 41 263 244 19 25-11-5 18-19-4 2-6 8-2 4W
10 Detroit 82 41 31 10 92 0.561 30 39 241 258 -17 21-16-4 20-15-6 2-4 2-8 3L
11 Columbus 82 40 30 12 92 0.561 28 33 253 253 0 20-13-8 20-17-4 7-2 2-8 2L
12 NY Islanders 82 43 34 5 91 0.555 29 39 233 241 -8 22-17-2 21-17-3 4-5 3-7 3L
13 New Jersey 82 42 37 3 87 0.53 29 38 230 254 -24 21-17-3 21-20-0 4-1 5-5 1L
14 Florida 82 40 38 4 84 0.512 32 35 251 276 -25 23-15-3 17-23-1 5-2 5-5 3W
15 Toronto 82 32 36 14 78 0.476 23 31 253 299 -46 18-15-8 14-21-6 1-4 2-8 7L
16 NY Rangers 82 34 39 9 77 0.47 25 31 238 250 -12 14-20-7 20-19-2 3-1 6-4 1W
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 81 54 16 11 119 0.735 47 50 300 203 97 25-9-6 29-7-5 4-6 6-4 2W
2 Dallas 82 50 20 12 112 0.683 38 44 279 226 53 26-11-4 24-9-8 6-4 7-3 5W
3 Minnesota 82 46 24 12 104 0.634 31 42 272 240 32 23-10-8 23-14-4 4-5 6-4 1W
4 Vegas 82 39 26 17 95 0.579 30 38 265 250 15 20-12-9 19-14-8 1-8 7-3 3W
5 Edmonton 82 41 30 11 93 0.567 32 41 282 269 13 22-14-5 19-16-6 0-4 6-4 1W
6 Utah 82 43 33 6 92 0.561 33 43 268 240 28 22-16-3 21-17-3 0-0 6-4 1L
7 Anaheim 82 43 33 6 92 0.561 26 35 273 288 -15 24-13-4 19-20-2 8-0 2-8 1W
8 LA Kings 82 35 27 20 90 0.549 22 30 225 247 -22 15-17-9 20-10-11 5-9 6-4 2L
9 St Louis 82 37 33 12 86 0.524 33 36 231 258 -27 20-14-7 17-19-5 1-4 6-4 4W
10 Nashville 82 38 34 10 86 0.524 28 33 247 269 -22 21-17-3 17-17-7 5-2 4-6 2L
11 San Jose 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 27 37 251 292 -41 21-14-6 18-21-2 2-2 5-5 1W
12 Winnipeg 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 231 260 -29 19-16-6 16-19-6 2-4 5-5 4L
13 Seattle 81 34 36 11 79 0.488 26 32 226 261 -35 19-17-5 15-19-6 2-6 2-8 2L
14 Calgary 82 34 39 9 77 0.47 27 30 212 259 -47 23-13-5 11-26-4 4-3 4-6 1W
15 Chicago 82 29 39 14 72 0.439 22 26 213 275 -62 14-19-8 15-20-6 3-5 2-8 1W
16 Vancouver 82 25 49 8 58 0.354 15 19 216 316 -100 9-27-5 16-22-3 6-2 4-6 1L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 81 54 16 11 119 0.735 47 50 300 203 97 25-9-6 29-7-5 4-6 6-4 2W
2 Carolina 82 53 22 7 113 0.689 39 48 296 240 56 29-10-2 24-12-5 5-4 7-3 1W
3 Dallas 82 50 20 12 112 0.683 38 44 279 226 53 26-11-4 24-9-8 6-4 7-3 5W
4 Buffalo 82 50 23 9 109 0.665 42 45 288 241 47 26-10-5 24-13-4 5-1 6-4 1L
5 Tampa Bay 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 40 46 290 231 59 26-14-1 24-12-5 4-2 5-5 1L
6 Montreal 82 48 24 10 106 0.646 34 44 283 256 27 24-15-2 24-9-8 4-5 7-3 1L
7 Minnesota 82 46 24 12 104 0.634 31 42 272 240 32 23-10-8 23-14-4 4-5 6-4 1W
8 Boston 82 45 27 10 100 0.61 33 41 272 250 22 29-11-1 16-16-9 4-3 5-5 2W
9 Ottawa 82 44 27 11 99 0.604 38 41 278 246 32 23-12-6 21-15-5 3-1 6-4 1W
10 Pittsburgh 82 41 25 16 98 0.598 34 38 293 268 25 20-13-8 21-12-8 3-10 5-5 3L
11 Philadelphia 82 43 27 12 98 0.598 27 33 250 243 7 20-13-8 23-14-4 10-4 7-3 3W
12 Washington 82 43 30 9 95 0.579 37 41 263 244 19 25-11-5 18-19-4 2-6 8-2 4W
13 Vegas 82 39 26 17 95 0.579 30 38 265 250 15 20-12-9 19-14-8 1-8 7-3 3W
14 Edmonton 82 41 30 11 93 0.567 32 41 282 269 13 22-14-5 19-16-6 0-4 6-4 1W
15 Utah 82 43 33 6 92 0.561 33 43 268 240 28 22-16-3 21-17-3 0-0 6-4 1L
16 Detroit 82 41 31 10 92 0.561 30 39 241 258 -17 21-16-4 20-15-6 2-4 2-8 3L
17 Columbus 82 40 30 12 92 0.561 28 33 253 253 0 20-13-8 20-17-4 7-2 2-8 2L
18 Anaheim 82 43 33 6 92 0.561 26 35 273 288 -15 24-13-4 19-20-2 8-0 2-8 1W
19 NY Islanders 82 43 34 5 91 0.555 29 39 233 241 -8 22-17-2 21-17-3 4-5 3-7 3L
20 LA Kings 82 35 27 20 90 0.549 22 30 225 247 -22 15-17-9 20-10-11 5-9 6-4 2L
21 New Jersey 82 42 37 3 87 0.53 29 38 230 254 -24 21-17-3 21-20-0 4-1 5-5 1L
22 St Louis 82 37 33 12 86 0.524 33 36 231 258 -27 20-14-7 17-19-5 1-4 6-4 4W
23 Nashville 82 38 34 10 86 0.524 28 33 247 269 -22 21-17-3 17-17-7 5-2 4-6 2L
24 San Jose 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 27 37 251 292 -41 21-14-6 18-21-2 2-2 5-5 1W
25 Florida 82 40 38 4 84 0.512 32 35 251 276 -25 23-15-3 17-23-1 5-2 5-5 3W
26 Winnipeg 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 231 260 -29 19-16-6 16-19-6 2-4 5-5 4L
27 Seattle 81 34 36 11 79 0.488 26 32 226 261 -35 19-17-5 15-19-6 2-6 2-8 2L
28 Toronto 82 32 36 14 78 0.476 23 31 253 299 -46 18-15-8 14-21-6 1-4 2-8 7L
29 Calgary 82 34 39 9 77 0.47 27 30 212 259 -47 23-13-5 11-26-4 4-3 4-6 1W
30 NY Rangers 82 34 39 9 77 0.47 25 31 238 250 -12 14-20-7 20-19-2 3-1 6-4 1W
31 Chicago 82 29 39 14 72 0.439 22 26 213 275 -62 14-19-8 15-20-6 3-5 2-8 1W
32 Vancouver 82 25 49 8 58 0.354 15 19 216 316 -100 9-27-5 16-22-3 6-2 4-6 1L