Flames vs. Oilers Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks – NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 5
by Steve Beck | May 25, 2022
Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, May 26 showcases the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers squaring off at 9:30 PM ET. The Oilers lead the series 3-1. The oddsmakers have made the Flames solid favorites at -143 on the moneyline, and the Oilers are at +120. Find more below on the Flames vs. Oilers betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Flames vs. Oilers Spread and Betting Line
Flames vs Oilers Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Flames |
-143 |
Oilers |
+120 |
Flames vs. Oilers Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, May 26, 2022
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- Arena: Scotiabank Saddledome
Computer Predictions for Flames vs. Oilers
Computer picks for Flames vs Oilers
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Oilers (+1.5)
|
Under (6.5)
|
Flames 4 Oilers 2
|
Flames vs. Oilers Betting Trends
Through 79 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Calgary has been victorious 50 times.
Through 59 games with moneyline odds lower than -143 this season, the Flames have won 41 times.
The moneyline odds imply that Calgary has a 58.8% chance of winning this game.
Calgary Flames Leaders
Johnny Gaudreau has been vital to Calgary this season, with 115 points in 82 games.
Matthew Tkachuk has 42 goals and 62 assists to total 104 points (1.3 per game).
Elias Lindholm’s 82 points this season have come via 42 goals and 40 assists.
Jacob Markstrom (37-15-9) has a goals against average of 2.2 on the season, and 1617 saves. His .922 save percentage is eighth-best in the league.
Calgary Flames Season Stats
The Flames offense’s 291 total goals (3.6 per game) are ranked sixth in the NHL this year.
The Flames have conceded the third-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 206 (2.5 per game).
With a +85 goal differential, they’re ranked second-best in the NHL.
The 54 power-play goals the Flames have scored this season have come on 237 power-play chances, ranking them 10th-best in the NHL.
The Flames have the NHL’s 10th-best power-play conversion rate at 22.8%.
The Flames’ seven shorthanded goals this season rank 12th.
The Flames kill 83.2% of opponent power plays, currently the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Flames win 51.1% of their faceoffs (11th in the NHL).
The Flames shoot 10.0% as a team, ranked 12th-best in the league.
The Flames’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.4 hits and 11.7 blocked shots per game.
Oilers vs. Flames Betting Trends
The Oilers have been the underdog 29 times this season, and upset their opponent in 11, or 37.9%, of those games.
Edmonton is 3-9 when it is the underdog by +120 or longer on the moneyline.
Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Oilers have a 45.5% chance to win.
Edmonton Oilers Leaders
Connor McDavid is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 123 points (1.5 per game). He has totaled 44 goals and 79 assists in 80 games (playing 22:03 per game).
Leon Draisaitl is a key contributor for Edmonton, with 110 total points this season. He has netted 55 goals and provided 55 assists in 80 contests.
Zach Hyman has scored 27 goals and contributed 27 assists for Edmonton, giving him a point total of 54.
Mikko Koskinen has a 27-12-4 record this season, with a .903 save percentage (44th in the league). In 45 games, he has 1261 saves, and has given up 136 goals (3.1 goals against average).
Edmonton Oilers Season Stats
The Oilers have the league’s seventh-best scoring offense (285 total goals, 3.5 per game).
The Oilers have given up 251 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 18th.
Their 11th-ranked goal differential is +34.
The Oilers have scored 60 power-play goals this season (seventh-most in the NHL) on 235 power-play chances.
The Oilers have a 25.5% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 3 percentage.
The Oilers have scored 11 shorthanded goals.
The 79.4% penalty-kill percentage the Oilers have registered is the league’s 17th-ranked rate.
The Oilers win 51.2% of their faceoffs. That’s the ninth-best percentage in the NHL.
The Oilers are shooting 10.2% (11th in the league).
The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season.
Flames and Oilers Injury Report
Flames: Sean Monahan: Out For Season (Hip), Tyler Parsons: Out For Season (Undisclosed), Christopher Tanev: Day To Day (Undisclosed)
Oilers: Oscar Klefbom: Out (Shoulder)
We have the Flames as our best bet on the moneyline in this game, and our pick against the spread is the Oilers (+1.5). Our computer model has the scoring going under the total of 6.5 goals when all is said and done.
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