Oilers vs. Flames Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks – NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 4
by Bryan Smith | May 23, 2022
The Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames for Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at Rogers Place on Tuesday, May 24, beginning at 9:30 PM ET. The Oilers are up 2-1. The Flames are small underdogs, at -106, and the Oilers are -114. Find more below on the Oilers vs. Flames betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Oilers vs. Flames Spread and Betting Line
Oilers vs Flames Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Oilers |
-114 |
Flames |
-106 |
Oilers vs. Flames Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta
- Arena: Rogers Place
Computer Predictions for Oilers vs. Flames
Computer picks for Oilers vs Flames
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Flames (+1.5)
|
Under (6.5)
|
Oilers 4 Flames 3
|
Oilers vs. Flames Betting Trends
Edmonton has gone 44-21 as the favorite this season.
In 63 games with moneyline odds lower than -114 this season, the Oilers have won 43 times.
According to the moneyline odds, Edmonton has a 53.3% chance of winning this contest.
Edmonton Oilers Leaders
Connor McDavid is currently one of Edmonton’s top contributors (123 total points), having registered 44 goals and 79 assists.
Through 80 games, Leon Draisaitl has 55 goals and 55 assists.
Zach Hyman has scored 27 goals and added 27 assists through 76 games for Edmonton.
Mikko Koskinen (27-12-4) has a goals against average of 3.1 on the season, and 1261 saves. His .903 save percentage ranks 44th in the league.
Edmonton Oilers Season Stats
The Oilers offense’s 285 total goals (3.5 per game) are ranked seventh in the league this year.
The Oilers are ranked 18th in NHL action in goals against this season, having given up 251 total goals (3.1 per game).
They’re ranked 11th in the league with a +34 goal differential .
The 60 power-play goals the Oilers have put up this season have come on 235 power-play chances, ranking them seventh-best in the NHL.
The Oilers’ offense is third the league with a 25.5% power-play conversion rate.
The Oilers’ 11 shorthanded goals this season rank third.
The Oilers have the league’s 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 79.4%.
The Oilers win the ninth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.2%.
The Oilers shoot 10.2% as a team, ranked 11th-best in the league.
The Oilers’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.6 hits and 12.4 blocked shots per game.
Flames vs. Oilers Betting Trends
The Flames have been an underdog in 16 games this season, with eight upset wins (50.0%).
Calgary has 15 games this season playing as the underdog by -106 or longer, and is 7-8 in those contests.
The Flames have a 51.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Calgary Flames Leaders
Johnny Gaudreau is a top offensive contributor for his team with 115 points (1.4 per game). He has scored 40 goals and 75 assists in 82 games (playing 18:34 per game).
Matthew Tkachuk is key for Calgary’s offense with 104 total points (1.3 per game), including 42 goals and 62 assists through 82 games.
Calgary’s Elias Lindholm has 82 points (42 goals, 40 assists) this season.
Jacob Markstrom has a 37-15-9 record this season, with a .922 save percentage (seventh-best in the league). In 63 games, he has 1617 saves, and has conceded 137 goals (2.2 goals against average).
Calgary Flames Season Stats
The Flames have scored the sixth-most goals (291 goals, 3.6 per game) in the league.
The Flames have conceded 2.5 goals per game, 206 total, the third-fewest among NHL teams.
Their second-best goal differential is +85.
The Flames have recorded 54 power-play goals this season (10th-most in the NHL) on 237 power-play chances.
The Flames’ power-play conversion rate (22.8%) ranks 10th-best in the league.
The Flames have scored seven shorthanded goals this season (12th in the NHL).
The Flames’ sixth-best penalty kill rate is 83.2%.
The Flames win 51.1% of their faceoffs. That’s the 11th-ranked figure in the NHL.
The Flames are shooting 10% (12th in the league).
The Flames have yet to shut out an opponent this season.
Oilers and Flames Injury Report
Oilers: Oscar Klefbom: Out (Shoulder)
Flames: Sean Monahan: Out For Season (Hip), Tyler Parsons: Out For Season (Undisclosed), Christopher Tanev: Day To Day (Undisclosed)
Our best bet is Oilers on the moneyline at -114 and Flames (+1.5) against the spread after analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will finish under the total of 6.5 goals.
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