Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 10/15/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+135) Oilers (-155)

The Edmonton Oilers will try to defeat the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Calgary at +135 while Edmonton is sitting at -155. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Calgary Flames were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 win over the Avalanche in their previous outing. Calgary compiled 12 mins in the box in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 5 power play tries and netted 2 goals. The Flames had a good offensive outing in this victory. In the game, they earned a goal on 5 of the 27 shots they attempted.

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Pertaining to scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have earned 5 goals (11th in pro hockey) on the year and have surrendered 3. For the current season, they have accumulated 2 points and their points percentage is sitting at 1.000. Calgary comes into tonight with 5 power play opportunities and they have notched 2 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 40.00%. At even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 2 goals while earning 3 as an offensive unit. Calgary has attempted 27 shots and holds a shot percentage of 18.5%. The Flames have seen 25 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .880. Calgary Flames opponents have earned 4 power play opportunities (19th in the NHL) and have a total of 1 goal in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has been in net for 379 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has a mark of 170-152-43 and he was named the starter in 363 games. The opposition has been able to score 971 goals versus Markstrom in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.69. Markstrom has had 10,996 shots taken against him and has garnered 10,025 total saves. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 21,674 mins between the pipes. During his career on the ice, Markstrom has accumulated 194 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .534.

In their last game, Edmonton squared up with the Canucks in an outing where the Oilers took home the win by a tally of 5-3. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup and scored 3 out of those chances. The Oilers recorded 5 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking.

Edmonton has taken 25 shots (27th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 20.00%, while allowing the other team 36 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 87.50% on their opponents 8 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.7%. They have a total of 4 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 75.00%. The Oilers have accumulated 2 goals at even strength and 3 goals (3rd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 3 goals to be scored by of a combination of 2 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 5 goals, 2 points, as well as a points percentage of 1.000.

Across the ice you will find Jack Campbell patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 2.53 goals per contest and he has relinquished 323 goals altogether. Campbell's percentage of quality starts is 56.3% and he has earned 71 quality starting assignments in his career. He has been a starter 126 contests and has accumulated 7,646 minutes. Campbell has accrued a lifetime record of 72-39-14 and has played in 136 games. He has accrued 3,531 saves out of 3,854 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .916.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary (+135)

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