Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Oilers vs Flames pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in Calgary.
- The Oilers are currently 5-5-1.
- Edmonton is 15th in power play goals this season.
- The Oilers are coming off a 5-1 win vs. the Predators.
- The Flames sit at 6-4-1.
- Calgary is 15th in power play goals this season.
- The Flames are coming off a 3-0 win vs. the Devils.
Oilers vs Flames Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Oilers versus the Flames? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. The Oilers are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Pacific division matchup against the Flames. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.
Oilers vs. Flames Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames
- Where: Calgary at Scotiabank Saddledome
- Date: Sunday, November 3rd
- Betting Odds EDM -1.5, EDM -152 | CGY +128 O/U 6.5
Oilers Preview: Can the Oilers Pull Off a Road Win?
With a 5-1 win over the Predators, the Oilers evened their record to 5-5-1. Edmonton, as the underdog on the puck line, covered with ease. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.
Four different players scored for the Oilers, with Leon Draisaitl leading the way with two goals. Edmonton scored first, at 0:37 in the first period, and never trailed in the game.
Leon Draisaitl led the way for the Oilers with his 7th and 8th goals of the season, scoring in the 2nd and 3rd periods. Viktor Arvidsson opened the scoring for Edmonton, netting his 1st goal of the year. Corey Perry added his 2nd goal of the season, while Zach Hyman found the net for the 1st time this year, scoring the Oilers' final goal with 7:14 left in the 3rd period.
Edmonton took 29 shots on goal and recorded 9 giveaways. The Oilers scored twice in the 1st period, added another in the 2nd, and finished with two more goals in the 3rd. They ended the game with a total of 8 assists.
After allowing the game-tying goal at 5:05 in the first period, the Oilers' defense shut down the Predators, not conceding again in a 5-1 victory. Goalie Calvin Pickard recorded 26 saves with a 96.3% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 20 hits.
Flames Preview: Will the Flames Make it Happen at Home?
With a 3-0 win over the Devils, the Flames moved to 6-4-1 this season. Calgary’s offense came alive in the third period, with goals from Blake Coleman and Jonathan Huberdeau. As underdogs on the puck line, the Flames covered, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.
Calgary’s defense held New Jersey to just 22 shots on goal. Coleman scored twice, including an empty-netter to seal the victory. The Flames’ first goal came at 14:26 in the third period, and they added another at 14:54 before Coleman’s second goal at 16:45.
Calgary's offense came alive in the third period, with Blake Coleman netting his 2nd and 3rd goals of the season, the latter coming on an empty net. Jonathan Huberdeau, who now has 5 goals this year, also found the back of the net for the Flames.
Calgary fired 32 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Despite not scoring in the first two periods, they eventually broke through at the 5:34 mark of the third period.
Defensively, the Flames will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they shut out the Devils 3-0. Dan Vladar made 22 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The defense also recorded 5 takeaways, 30 hits, and 18 blocks.
Oilers vs Flames Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Calgary has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- The last three games that Calgary was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Oilers struggled vs the puck line going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.
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