Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, and the Edmonton Oilers are set to face off against Matthew Tkachuk, Johnny Gaudreau, and the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a Pacific Division tilt. The puck drops at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, and you are able to view it live on CBC Sports.
Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames Odds
The Flames (-155) are the favorite over the Oilers (+135) and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals (-130 for the over, +110 for the under).
Calgary is 27-25 straight-up (SU) and has lost 3.5 units for moneyline bettors thus far. That win percentage, ranked third in the Pacific Division so far in the early season, is a slide from what the team managed during the 2018-19 season (50-32). Through 52 regular season contests, 26 of the team’s games have gone under the total, while 23 have gone over and just three have pushed. The team is 13-11 SU at home this year.
The Flames have converted on 19.9 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 12th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 81.9 percent of all penalties.
Boasting a .913 save percentage and 28.5 saves per game, David Rittich (20-17-5) has been the primary goalkeeper for Calgary this season. If the Flames decide to give him the evening off, however, head coach Geoff Ward may go with Cam Talbot (7-10-10 record, .919 save percentage, 2.62 goals against average).
On the other bench, Edmonton is 27-24 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 3.4 units this season. Through 51 regular season outings, 25 of its games have gone over the total, while 23 have gone under the total and just two have pushed. The Oilers are 14-12 SU as the away team this season.
The Oilers currently have the second-strongest power-play unit in the NHL, as they’ve found the net on 29.4 percent of their extra-man opportunities this year. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked eighth overall and it’s successfully defended 82.6 percent of all penalties.
Mikko Koskinen (.911 save percentage and 2.87 goals against average) has been the main option in goal for Edmonton. Koskinen is averaging 27.9 saves per game and has 15 wins, 13 losses, and two OT losses to his credit.
Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Oilers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Oilers are 2-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Flames are 6-1 in shootouts.
- For both of these clubs, the total has gone over in three of their past five matchups.
- Edmonton has managed 29.2 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Calgary is averaging 34.8 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- Seven of Edmonton’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 7-0 in those games.
- Edmonton skaters notched 26.7 hits per game last season, while the Flames forced 16.3 hits per contest.
