Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 12/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames

Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+115) Flames (-138)

The Calgary Flames (16-12-7) will try to defeat the Edmonton Oilers (18-15-2) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Oilers at +115 while the Flames are priced at -138. The total has been set at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers will look for better times on the ice after their 5-2 defeat to the Canucks in the last game they played. The Oilers left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. In the game, they netted 2 out of the 33 shots they tried. In addition, they had 3 power play chances but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Edmonton compiled 4 penalty mins in this outing.

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In the matter of their scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 126 goals (2nd in hockey) for the season and have given up 121. For the year, they have 38 points and their points percentage is sitting at .543. Edmonton comes into tonight with 127 power play opportunities and they have tallied 41 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 32.28%. At even strength, the Oilers let the opposition score 85 goals while earning 85 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton has taken 1,131 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.1%. The Oilers thus far have had 1,138 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .894. Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 130 power play opportunities (6th in hockey) and have tallied 36 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Stuart Skinner. Throughout his time in hockey, Skinner has 18 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .545. His save percentage currently is .910 during his 2,034 minutes played. Skinner has had 1,081 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 984 saves. Opponents have been able to score 97 goals versus Skinner in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.86. He has amassed an overall record of 17-15-1 and he has started in 33 games. Skinner has been involved in 35 matchups throughout his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Calgary faced the Ducks in a matchup where the Flames notched a victory by a final of 3-2. The Flames converted 3 goals of the 45 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to score a goal.

For the year, the Calgary Flames have 109 goals, 39 points, and a points percentage of .557. They have granted a total of 106 goals to be scored by of a combination of 80 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Flames have tallied 86 goals at even strength and 23 goals (17th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 118 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 19.49%. Calgary has attempted 1,203 shots (3rd in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.06%, while allowing the opposition 986 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.74% on their oppositions 135 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.2%.

Across the rink you are going to see Jacob Markstrom protecting the goal. He has a tally of 10,568 stops out of 11,603 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .911. Markstrom has earned a career mark of 180-160-47 and has participated in 402 contests. He has been a starter 386 games and has played 23,028 minutes. Markstrom's percentage of quality starts is 52.6% and he has 203 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.70 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,035 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (-138)

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