The Calgary Flames will travel to Edmonton to take on the Edmonton Oilers for their first matchup in the NHL season.
The Edmonton Oilers (1-0-0) are coming off of a very strong first game as they had a massive comeback fueled by their superstar Connor McDavid.
The Calgary Flames (1-0-0) also had a very solid first game as they defeated the defending Stanley Cup champions. This will be a very exciting matchup on the NHL schedule on Saturday night.
Flames vs. Oilers Matchup Preview
This matchup will take place in Edmonton at Rogers arena on Saturday night at 10:00 PM ET. You can watch this exciting NHL matchup on ESPN+.
Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers Odds Breakdown
It is important to take a look at the odds before you make any Flames vs Oilers betting picks.
Oilers Beating the Odds
The Oilers are the slim favorites heading into this matchup at home, as they are listed at -135 odds. The Flames will be the underdog, as they are listed at +115 odds.
The Flames vs Oilers under/over is set at 6.5, and the over is the slight underdog at +100 odds. The puck line is set at -1.5 with +195 odds for the Oilers and +1.5 with -240 odds for the Flames.
Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a very good first game, and I have extremely high hopes for them next season.
The team came back from a 3-1 deficit against the Vancouver Canucks in their first game on Wednesday night to win their first game of the 2022-2023 NHL season.
Oilers’ Offense
The Oilers’ offense was firing on all cylinders, and they are going to be a very fun team to watch this upcoming season.
The Oilers had a very good season last year as they lost in the Western Conference semi-finals to the Colorado Avalanche, who won the Stanley Cup. I see them as a lock to make the playoffs this year.
Looking at the Oilers team stats, they are another extremely highly skilled team as they are led up front by superstar Connor Mcdavid. Mcdavid is currently the best player in the NHL.
NHL Player Stats
If we take a look at the Mcdavid NHL player stats, we can see that he had far over 100 points last season, and I see him leading the Oilers deep into the playoffs yet again. Mcdavid also recorded a hat trick in the team’s first game of the season.
The team is led on the back end by defenseman Darnell Nurse and in the net by Jack Campbell. Campbell did look very shaky in the first, but it is his first game with the Oilers. I think Campbell will bounce back and have a solid game on Saturday night.
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames looked dominant in their first game of the 2022-2023 NHL season, and they are going to be a very tough team to play against.
The Flames defeated the defending Stanley Cup Champions 5-3 in their home opener on Thursday night.
Before making any Flames game predictions, keep in mind that the Flames had some major shakeups to their lineup this off-season.
Johnny Gaudreau Taking the Lead
All-star forward Johnny Gaudreau, who led the Flames stats and recorded over 100 points last season, left and signed with Columbus Blue Jackets and Matthew Tkachuk also left as he signed with the Florida Panthers.
Both of these players led the offense all season long last year, and they are very tough to replace. But Calgary did bring in its own firepower.
The Flames acquired Jonathan Huberdeau from the Florida Panthers and Nazem Kadri from the Colorado Avalanche. Dillon Dube led the offense on Thursday night as he recorded a goal and an assist.
First Place in their Division
The Flames had a very good season last year as they finished in first place in their division, but they fell short to the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the playoffs.
The Flames have always had a terrific defense, and with Markstrom in the net, I believe they can beat any team in the league. Markstrom looked incredible in the net, like usual, as he stopped 22 of 25 shots.
Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers Betting Picks
Our Flames vs Oilers pick is the Edmonton Oilers moneyline. There are two reasons for this. The Flames will be playing on back-to-back nights, and the Oilers are at home. This should be one of the better NHL matchups of the day.
Final Score Prediction: Edmonton Oilers to win 3-2
NHL Pick: Oilers (-150)
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