Oilers vs Flames Game 1 Picks and Predictions: Calgary Strikes First

The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames meet in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal on Wednesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Oilers and Flames meet in Game 1 on Wednesday, May 18. Calgary won the quarterfinal against Los Angeles Kings, while Edmonton beat Dallas Stars.

The Flames are the consensus -153 moneyline favourites for Game 1. The consensus opening total was 6.0. Some sportsbooks are starting to take bets on the Over.

Oilers vs Flames Game 1 picks and predictions are made on 5/17/2022 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Click on each prediction to jump to the full analysis.

Oilers vs Flames is a Stanley Cup playoff game. Calgary won the first game, according to Sportsbook.

Oilers have no key injuries to report. Chris Tanev, Calgary's D-man, is a doubt for the game.

Oilers and Flames have a 5-5 head-to-head record.

The Oilers are 1-4 in the last five meetings with the Flames in Calgary.

Oilers vs Flames Game 1 picks and predictions are based on the analysis of the line and total in this game.

Calgary won the quarterfinals against Dallas. Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk were the leading scorers for the Flames. Calgary's forwards were held to four goals in the series with Dallas, but they should be able to score more against the Oilers. Edmonton's defence is weak. Mike Smith made a mistake in Game 1 of the previous series. Jacob Markstrom played well for Calgary against Texas. Edmonton is too reliant on Connor McDavid.

Oilers vs. Flames Game 1 is on at BetMGM. Calgary is betting on the moneyline (-155).

The Flames and Oilers played four head-to-head games this season and scored 33 goals. Tkachuk and Gaudreau tied for the team lead in points against Edmonton with eight each. Tyler Toffoli impressed by notching two goals and two assists in the span of only two games. Draisaitl and McDavid drove the Oilers' offence during the season series with Calgary. The Over is 13-6-1 in last 20 meetings in Calgary between these two squads.

Elias Lindholm is available at -160 to score a point in Game 1 of the Calgary-Edmonton series. Lindham averaged more ice time than any other forward in the regular season. He scored at least one point five times against the Dallas Stars.

Oilers vs Flames Game 1 picks and predictions are Calgary Strikes First. DraftKings pick is Lindholm to score a point.