Well hockey fans it is finally happening, the battle of Alberta is coming to the playoffs! The Edmonton Oilers will face off against the Calgary Flames for game four in the playoffs later this week. The Oilers have looked solid the last two games as they have defeated the Flames in both.
Expect to see a very high paced physical game 4 in Edmonton as long time rivals will look to get the upper hand. The Puck is set to drop in Edmonton at 9:30 PM eastern time. The NHL Betting odds will favor the Oilers at home for game 4.
Last Game Records
Edmonton Oilers
- Last Game: 4-1 win over Flames
- Series Record: 2-1
Calgary Flames
- Last Game: 1-4 loss against the Oilers
- Series Record: 1-2
Matchup Information
Flames at Oilers Betting Analysis
Oilers Betting Analysis
The Edmonton Oilers found themselves in loads of trouble in round one after going down to the Los Angeles Kings 3-2. The Oilers battled their way back and eventually won the series at home as they finally escaped the first round. The Oilers have looked much better in round 2 as they currently lead the series against the Flames 2-1 after defeating the Flames at home in game 3 4-1.
Their offense in the playoffs has been led by their captain Connor Mcdavid who has completely dominated the Flames this round. Mcdavid recorded three points in the Oilers game 3 win and has 23 points this playoffs.
The Oilers biggest issues continues to be their defense. The Oilers allowed 9 goals in game, but their defense has looked much better the last two games as they have only allowed 2 goals against.
Goaltender Mike Smith has also played very solid the last two games. Smith only allowed one goal in game 3 and stopped 32 shots. The Oilers have one of the best offenses in the league so there is no surprise they are the NHL betting picks favorites in game 4.
Flames Betting Analysis
The Calgary Flames looked solid in round one, but a lack of offense created a major scare for the team. The Flames defeated the Dallas Stars in 7 games in round one while only scoring 15 goals. The Flames offense continues to struggle in round 2 despite scoring 9 goals in game 1.
The Flames had one of the best defenses this NHL regular season, but their defense has looked horrific the last two games. The Flames have allowed 15 goals against their last three games.
The Flames offense has also looked very shaky as they have only scored four goals in their last 2 games. The Flames need their stars and their power play to step up massively if they want to win game 4.
The Flames are a very disciplined defensive hockey team and they are not afraid to play physically either. The Flames offense is going to be the key in game 4.
Updates
Oilers
- Forward Evander Kane scored 3 goals in game 43
- Goaltender Mike Smith obtained a .968 save percentage in game 3.
- Forward Connor Mcdavid had 3 assists in game 3
Flames
- No Forward goals in game 2
- Goaltender Jacob Markstrom recorded a .902 save percentage
- Flames allowed 41 shots against in game 3
Flames at Oilers Betting Preview
Game 4 is a very crucial game for both teams in this series, below is the NHL betting odds.
The Flames are the Moneyline underdog in Game 4 with +100 odds. The Oilers are the favorites with -120 odds. The puck line has the Flames as a +1.5 with -225odds, while the Oilers are -1.5 with +205 odds to cover.
The over/under for Game 3 is at 6.5 total goals. The over odds are –105, while the under odds are -115.
Flames at Oilers Betting Prediction
The Oilers dominated the Flames in game 3 winning by a score of 4-1, so there’s no surprise they are the NHL betting picks favorites. Both teams have offense, but the difference comes down to defense.
The Flames defense is way too good to allow 15 goals against this series. The Flames will find a way to slow down Mcdavid and Markstrom is going to step up massively. This is a must win game for the Flames and I think they pull through. The Flames also have several offenses weapons and they have shown they can score goals.
The Flames MoneyLine is the NHL betting experts pick of the night.
How to bet on Flames at Oilers
If someone were to place $100 on the Flames covering the 1.5 goal puck line, they would get a return of $39.22. The same bet on the Oilers would return $205.
A $100 bet on the Flames to win on the Moneyline would give the winner $100. The same play on the Oilers with – 120 odds would return $80.
A bet of $100 on the over 6.5 would return $95 in winnings, while the same bet on the under would return $86.96 in winnings.
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