Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 26 (5/26): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- May 25, 2022, 10:22:35 PM
Credit: photo by Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 9:30 p.m. EST |
| Oilers money line | +135 |
| Oilers spread | +1.5 (-195) |
| Flames money line | -160 |
| Flames spread | -1.5 (+165) |
| Over / under | 6.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Edmonton Oilers | Calgary Flames | |
| Record | 56-37 | 55-38 |
| Road / home record | 24-22 | 29-18 |
| Streak | W3 | L3 |
| Goals per game | 3.48 | 3.55 |
| Goals allowed per game | 3.06 | 2.51 |
| Shots per game | 34.0 | 35.5 |
| Shots allowed per game | 32.3 | 29.0 |
| PP % | 26.0% | 22.9% |
| PK % | 21.10% | 17.07% |
| Over / under record | 48-41-4 | 46-40-7 |
Preview
The Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames will meet again at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary to play the Game 5 of the playoffs 2nd round in the West. The Oilers have won the last 3 games and have the lead 3-1 on the series.
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton have won 5 of their last 6 games and are 24-22 on the road so far this season. They have 56-37 overall record ranking 2nd in the Pacific. Edmonton is 28-9 against the Pacific Division. The Oilers are 18-7-2 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.
Connor McDavid has scored 44 goals with 79 assists for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl has seven goals and 12 assists over the past 10 games.
In their last 10 games the Oilers are 7-3 averaging 4.4 goals, 6.8 assists, six penalties and 14.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.
Calgary Flames
The Flames have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 29-18 at home this season with a 55-38 record overall, ranking 1st in the Pacific. The Flames are 35-19-6 in Western Conference play. Calgary has scored 302 goals and ranks sixth in the NHL averaging 3.6 goals per game. Matthew Tkachuk leads the team with 42.
Johnny Gaudreau has scored 40 goals with 75 assists for the Flames. Matthew Tkachuk has four goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
In their last 10 games the Flames are 4-6, averaging 3 goals, 4.9 assists, 6.5 penalties and 17.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3 goals per game.
BETTING TRENDS
Edmonton are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games on the road.
Edmonton are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games against Edmonton.
Calgary are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games at home.
Prediction
The Oilers have been on fire offensively on this series as they are averaging 5 goals per game and are just one win away from the conference finals, the thing is, they have lost 4 of the last 5 games playing in Calgary. The Flames will give all they have on this game so I expect another high scoring game. Take the over.
PICK: Over 6.5 (-110)
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