Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 10/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+114) Flames (-137)

The Calgary Flames (5-1-0) will compete against the Edmonton Oilers (5-3-0) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday. The odds on this game have Edmonton at +114 and Calgary is priced at -137. The total is 7.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-5 win against the Blackhawks in their previous outing. Edmonton earned 22 penalty mins in this contest. Moreover, they had 7 chances with the advantage and were able to net 3 goals. The Oilers had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the win. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 6 of the 38 shots they attempted.

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With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 31 goals (2nd in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 26. For the current season, they have scored 10 points and their points percentage sits at .625. Edmonton has tallied 29 power play opportunities and they have scored 10 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 34.48%. When at even strength, the Oilers have given up 16 goals while having 21 themselves. Edmonton has tried 271 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.4%. The Oilers have seen 273 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .905. Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 40 power play tries (2nd in the NHL) and have racked up 10 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Jack Campbell. Throughout his time in hockey, Campbell has earned 73 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .557. His save percentage is at .915 in his 7,895 minutes in the crease. Campbell has seen 3,997 shots against him and has gathered 3,657 saves. Opponents have notched 340 goals versus Campbell in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.58. He has amassed an overall record of 75-41-14 and he has started in 131 games. Campbell has participated in 141 games during his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Calgary played the Penguins in a game where the Flames earned a win by a final of 4-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing and netted 1 out of those attempts. The Flames had 4 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they tried.

The Flames have racked up 15 goals at even strength and 7 goals (8th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. Calgary has taken 220 shots (22nd in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.00%, while allowing the other team 167 shots. On the year, the Calgary Flames are sitting with 22 goals, 10 points, and a points percentage of .833. They have allowed 17 goals to be scored by way of 13 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 23 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 30.43%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 84.62% on the other teams 26 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.8%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom in goal. Markstrom has amassed a lifetime mark of 173-152-43 and has played in 383 contests. Markstrom's percentage of quality starts comes out to 53.7% and he has qualified for 197 quality starts in his career. He has accrued 10,110 saves out of the 11,089 shots tried, giving him a rate of .912. His opponents are averaging 2.68 goals per contest and he has allowed 979 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 367 contests and has played for a total of 21,879 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (-137)

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