The Edmonton Oilers (5-5-1) meet the Calgary Flames (6-4-1) Sunday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Oilers vs. Flames odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Flames lead 1-0
The Oilers picked up a 5-1 road victory against the Nashville Predators as a slight underdog (+112) on Thursday as the Under (6.5) cashed. The Oilers have won 3 of the past 4 Games, while cashing the Under at a 6-1 pace in the previous 7 outings.
The Flames blanked the New Jersey Devils 3-0 Friday as a moderate underdog (+150) against former goaltender Jacob Markstrom. That halted a 4-game losing skid. The Under has cashed in each of the past 3 outings, while going 7-2 in the previous 9 contests.
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Oilers at Flames odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 6:58 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oilers -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Flames +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+155) | Flames +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Oilers at Flames projected goalies
Stuart Skinner (2-4-1, 3.51 GAA, .872 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Dan Vladar (3-2-1, 2.65 GAA, .909 SV%, 1 SO)
Skinner was pounded for 6 goals on just 25 shots in Monday’s 6-1 loss at Columbus, poorly following up a 4-0 shutout win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He allowed 3 goals on 28 shots in a 4-1 loss against the Flames in the first meeting Oct. 13.
Vladar was in the crease for the win over the Oilers in Edmonton, allowing just a single goal on 26 shots. He has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 4 of his past 5 outings.
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Oilers at Flames picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 4, Flames 2
Moneyline
The OILERS (-150) are moderate favorites as they look for revenge in this provincial battle. Edmonton looks to pay Calgary back for a disappointing home loss Oct. 13.
Edmonton has won 5 of the past 7 meetings, and the road team has won 4 in a row, and an insane 8 of the previous 9 in the series.
Puck line/Against the spread
It will take a little bit of a leap of faith, but the OILERS -1.5 (+155) are worth a roll of the dice.
The winner in each of the past 5 meetings have won by 2 or more goals, so if you like Edmonton to get the win, you should like it on the puck line, too.
The Flames won 3-0 last time out, but it has won just once in the past 5 outings, and the 4 losses were by 2 or more goals.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-120) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at best.
The Under has cashed in 3 straight games for the Flames, while going 7-2 across the previous 9 outings.
For the Oilers, the Under is 6-1 in the past 7 Games. And, in this series, the Under has cashed in 5 of the past 7 battles.
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