Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 1/22/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+107) Oilers (-129)

Rogers Place is where the Edmonton Oilers (18-16-2) will attempt to defeat the Calgary Flames (18-11-6) on Saturday. The line on this contest has Calgary at +107 while Edmonton is priced at -129. The total has been set at 6.

The Calgary Flames were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 win against the Panthers in their previous game. Calgary recorded 12 minutes in the box in this game. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities and netted 2 goals. The Flames played really well in the win. In the matchup, they scored on 5 of the 31 shots they attempted.

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The Flames have had 1,052 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .916. When playing at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 72 goals while notching 85 on offense. Calgary Flames opponents have amassed 104 power play opportunities (25th in the NHL) and have scored 16 goals in those chances. For the season, they have 42 points and their points percentage is .600. Calgary has tried 1,219 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.9%. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have earned 108 goals (19th in the National Hockey League) this year and have surrendered 88. Calgary steps onto the ice with 102 power play opportunities and they have tallied 23 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 22.55%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Opponents have notched 888 goals versus Markstrom in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.73. Markstrom has taken the ice for 341 games throughout his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .911 in his 19,486 minutes played. He has a record of 145-145-39 and he started in 325 games. In his professional hockey career, Markstrom has accounted for 170 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .523. Markstrom has seen 9,986 shots against him and he has 9,098 saves.

When they took the ice last, Edmonton went up against the Panthers in a matchup where the Oilers ended up taking the loss by a mark of 6-0. The Oilers recorded 0 goals out of the 40 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

Edmonton has attempted 1,182 shots (20th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.73%, while allowing the opposition 1,173 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 77.48% on their oppositions 111 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.5%. They have a tally of 102 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 29.41%. The Oilers are sitting with 85 goals at even strength and 30 goals (6th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 123 goals to be scored by way of 98 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Edmonton Oilers have earned a total of 115 goals, 38 points, in addition to a points percentage of .528.

Across the ice you are likely to see Mikko Koskinen in net. He has accounted for 3,837 saves out of the 4,238 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .905. Koskinen has amassed a career mark of 70-56-10 and has played in 144 games. He has started in 133 games and has been on the ice for 7,963 mins. Koskinen's quality start rate comes out to 46.6% and he has 62 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 3.02 goals per game and he has relinquished 401 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary (+107)

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