Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 10/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Sunday, October 13, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The Calgary Flames (38-39-5 last season) are traveling to Rogers Place on Sunday where they will play the Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6 last year).

The Calgary Flames were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-5 victory against the Canucks in their previous game. Calgary recorded 17 mins in the box in this game. Additionally, they had 3 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. The Flames had a good offensive output in this victory. In the matchup, they finished 6 of the 26 shots they tried.

While at even strength, the Flames gave up 220 goals while getting 208. Calgary Flames opponents had 245 power play tries (14th in hockey) and scored 47 goals in those chances. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames earned 253 goals (19th in the NHL) for the prior year surrendered 267. Calgary tried 2,572 shots and had a shot percentage of 9.8%. For the prior campaign, they recorded 81 points and their points percentage was .494. The Flames had 2,438 shots taken against them and earned a save percentage of .890. Calgary accumulated 252 power play chances and notched 45 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 17.86%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Dustin Wolf. For his career, Wolf has accounted for 8 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .500. He has a save percentage of .896 in his 1,011 minutes played. Wolf has had 491 shots taken against him and has recorded 440 saves. Opponents have notched 51 goals versus Wolf in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 3.03. He has compiled an overall mark of 8-7-1 and he started in 16 games. Wolf has participated in 18 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Edmonton faced the Jets in a game where the Oilers ended up taking the loss by a score of 6-0. They had 1 power play attempt in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Oilers scored 0 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Oilers finished with 228 goals at even strength and 64 goals (5th in the league) while on the power play. Edmonton took 2,768 shots (1st in professional hockey) and accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.55%, while allowing their opponent 2,307 shots. Last season, the Edmonton Oilers notched a total of 292 goals, 104 points, in addition to a points percentage of .634. They granted a total of 236 goals to be scored by of a combination of 183 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they had less men on the ice. They had 243 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 26.34%. They had a penalty kill percentage of 79.46% on the other team's 258 power play tries, and their save percentage was 89.8%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Stuart Skinner in net. Skinner has accrued a lifetime record of 72-36-10 and has been in goal for 123 games. Skinner's quality start rate is 59.3% and he has earned 70 quality starts in his professional career. He has a tally of 3,177 saves out of 3,494 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .909. His opposition is averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has relinquished 317 goals altogether. He has been a starter 118 contests and has played 7,058 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary

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