Oilers vs. Flames betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Edmonton Oilers are heavy favorites (-173) away at the Calgary Flames (+144) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday.

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Moneyline

Oilers to win vs Flames -173

Bet $20, Payout $31.56

Oilers vs. Flames Game Info & Betting Lines

Edmonton has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 36 of 75 games this season.
Calgary has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 40 of 75 games this season.
Saturday’s over/under is 0.1 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.6 goals per game.
The 6.1 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 0.4 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

The Oilers offense’s 268 total goals (3.6 per game) are ranked fifth in the league this year.
The Oilers have conceded the eighth-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 215 (2.9 per game).
With a +53 goal differential, they’re ranked sixth-best in the league.
The Flames have scored 229 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 21st in the league.
The Flames have given up 244 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 21st.
Their 20th-ranked goal differential is -15.

In 67 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has won 43 times.
In 36 games with shorter than -173 moneyline odds this season, the Oilers have won 24.
There is a 63.4% chance that Edmonton wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Calgary has 19 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 41 times).
Calgary is 4-8 when it is underdogs of +144 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline for this outing implies a 41.0% chance for the Flames to win.

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Connor McDavid is one of Edmonton’s top contributors this season with 128 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 12.1%.
Leon Draisaitl is another of Edmonton’s major contributors currently with 101 total points (39 goals and 62 assists) to his name.
Through 75 games, Evan Bouchard has proven himself as an important offensive option for Edmonton. He has 78 points (16 goals and 62 assists).
Stuart Skinner (34-14-5) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .907 for Edmonton.

Nazem Kadri’s 24 goals and 41 assists in 75 games for Calgary add up to 65 total points on the season.
Yegor Sharangovich is a leading scorer for Calgary with 54 total points this season. He has scored 29 goals and added 25 assists in 75 games.
Blake Coleman’s 29 goals and 23 assists add up to 52 points this season.
Jacob Markstrom is 23-20-2 on the season, allowing 121 goals (2.7 goals against average) and collecting 1174 saves with a .907 save percentage (28th in the league).

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