Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 2/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The Calgary Flames (26-25-5) are on their way to Rogers Place on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Edmonton Oilers (33-18-2).

The Calgary Flames went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-3 win over the Jets their last time out. The Flames had a good offensive outing and it showed in the win. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 6 out of the 34 shots they tried. In addition, they had 2 power play chances and were able to notch 1 goal. Calgary had 6 mins in the box in this matchup.

When talking about scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have accumulated 172 goals (16th in hockey) on the season and have surrendered 173. For the season, they have scored 57 points and their points percentage is .509. Calgary has 174 power play opportunities and they have notched 25 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 14.37%. When playing at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 144 goals while scoring 147 of their own. Calgary has attempted 1,760 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.8%. The Flames have had 1,678 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 168 power play tries (20th in pro hockey) and have earned 29 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jacob Markstrom. Opponents have been able to score 1,223 goals against Markstrom in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.71. Markstrom has been involved in 472 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is .910 for his 27,080 mins played. He has compiled an overall mark of 210-188-57 and he has gotten the start in 455 games. Over the course of his pro career, Markstrom is sitting with 241 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .530. Markstrom has seen 13,537 shots against him and has recorded 12,314 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Edmonton went up against the Bruins in a matchup where the Oilers were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 6-5. The Oilers recorded 5 goals of the 42 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play chances in this one but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Oilers have tallied 148 goals at even strength and 42 goals (11th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Edmonton has attempted 1,775 shots (8th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.70%, while allowing their opponents 1,496 shots. For the season, the Edmonton Oilers have accounted for 190 goals, 68 points, and a points percentage of .642. They have permitted 156 goals to be scored by of a combination of 119 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 160 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.25%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.10% on the other teams 177 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Stuart Skinner in net. Teams are averaging 2.72 goals/game and he has conceded 273 goals altogether. Skinner's rate of quality starts sits at 58.0% and he has accumulated 58 quality starts in his professional career. He has started in 100 games and has been on the ice for 6,022 mins. Skinner has earned a career record of 61-32-7 and has participated in 104 games. He has compiled 2,732 saves out of 3,005 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .909.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary

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