Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 5/24/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-105) Oilers (-115)

Rogers Place is the location where the Edmonton Oilers will take on the Calgary Flames on Tuesday in Game 4 of their series. Edmonton leads 2-1. The odds on this game have the Flames at -105 while the Oilers are priced at -115. The total has been set at 7.

The Calgary Flames were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 3. Calgary had 16 minutes in the box in this matchup. Moreover, they had 4 chances on the power play but didn't convert them into a score. The Flames didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. For the matchup, they converted 1 of the 33 shots they attempted.

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The Flames have had 2,374 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .913. While playing at even strength, the Flames have given up 164 goals while getting 237 on the offensive side of the ice. Calgary Flames opponents have 250 power play opportunities (10th in the league) and have a total of 42 goals in those chances. For the current season, they have racked up 111 points and their points percentage is .677. Calgary has tried 2,908 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.0%. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have racked up 291 goals (6th in pro hockey) on the year and have given up 206. Calgary has 236 power play chances and they have notched 54 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 22.88%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jacob Markstrom. Opponents have notched 968 goals against Markstrom in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.69. Markstrom has been in goal for 378 contests during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .912 in his 21,614 mins played. He has accumulated an overall record of 169-152-43 and he has started in 362 games. In his professional hockey career, Markstrom has 194 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .536. Markstrom has had 10,971 shot attempts taken against him and he has 10,003 total saves.

In Game 3 Edmonton had 5 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Oilers had 4 goals of the 41 shots on goal they pursued.

The Oilers have 224 goals at even strength and 61 goals (7th in hockey) while on the power play. Edmonton has tried 2,790 shots (10th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.22%, while allowing the other team 2,647 shots. On the campaign, the Edmonton Oilers have notched a total of 285 goals, 104 points, and a points percentage of .634. They have recorded 235 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.96%. They have a penalty kill rate of 79.37% on their opponents 252 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.5%. They have permitted 251 goals to be scored by of a combination of 199 goals at even strength and 52 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the ice you are going to see Mike Smith protecting the goal. His opponents are averaging 2.70 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,720 goals overall. Smith's rate of quality starts sits at 53.4% and he has 335 quality starts in his career. He was named a starter in 627 games and his ice time sits at 38,260 mins. Smith is the owner of a lifetime mark of 299-263-78 and has been in goal for 670 games. He has tallied 17,869 stops out of 19,589 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .912.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (-115)

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