The Edmonton Oilers (30-22-4) visit the Calgary Flames (33-14-7) Monday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we look at the Oilers vs. Flames odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Oilers haven’t been terribly slick lately, dropping their last two games to the Montreal Canadiens (5-2 Saturday) and Chicago Blackhawks (4-3 Thursday), while posting a 2-4-1 record across their last seven outings.
The first-place Flames bounced back from Thursday’s 5-4 overtime setback against the Canadiens for a 4-3 OT win at the Colorado Avalanche as the Over cashed Saturday. The Over is 8-3 across the past 11 for the Flames.
Oilers at Flames odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Oilers +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Flames -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Oilers +1.5 (-160) Flames -1.5 (+125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)
Oilers at Flames projected goalies
Mikko Koskinen (19-8-3, 3.05 GAA, .904 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Jacob Markstrom (25-11-6, 2.17 GAA, .925 SV%, 8 SO)
Koskinen has not lost in regulation in his past nine starts, going 7-0-2. That includes his most recent showing against the Flames Jan. 22 when he allowed 3 goals on 47 shots.
Markstrom had a rare poor outing last time in the crease Thursday, coughing up 5 goals on 35 shots in a 5-4 OT loss against the Habs. He is 0-2-0 with a 4.07 GAA and .871 SV% in two starts against the provincial rival Oilers this season.
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Oilers at Flames odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 4, Flames 3
Money line
The OILERS (+155) are worth playing based upon the struggles of the Flames in this series in recent seasons. Edmonton has won eight of the last 11 meetings overall.
Edmonton is also 13-3 in the past 16 inside the division, while cashing in 21 of its last 31 games overall against Western Conference foes.
Against the spread
If you’d like a little insurance, the OILERS +1.5 (-160) isn’t terribly overpriced.
The favorite is 16-7 in the past 23 meetings, with the home side 5-1 in the past six in the series. Playing the visitors on the puck line might be more up your alley if you don’t like Edmonton straight up.
Over/Under
The OVER 6.5 (-102) is worth playing lightly based on the series trends, with the Over 5-2 in the last seven meetings at the Saddledome. The Over is also 6-2-1 in the past nine games overall for Calgary and 6-1-2 in its previous nine against winning sides. However, the Under is 11-4-2 in the past 17 for the Oilers against winning teams, so be careful.
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