Oilers vs Flames Prediction NHL Picks 1/20/24

Calgary Flames (21-19-5) vs Edmonton Oilers (25-15-1)

Game Info: Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 10:00 pm (Scotiabank Saddledome)

Betting Odds: Calgary Flames -111 / Edmonton Oilers -111 --- Over/Under: 7

The Edmonton Oilers are riding a 12-game winning streak. The Calgary Flames look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames prediction.

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Edmonton Oilers recently beat the Canadiens, Maple Leafs and Kraken. The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.51 goals per game and are scoring on 25.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Zach Hyman leads Edmonton with 27 goals, Connor McDavid has 43 assists and Leon Draisaitl has 122 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.95 goals per game and are killing 81.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Calvin Packard has allowed 18 goals on 184 shots faced, and Stuart Skinner has given up 77 goals on 803 shots.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Leon Draisaitl has scored a goal in each of his last eight appearances against Western Conference opponents.
• Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 Saturday appearances against Western Conference opponents.
• Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers' last 10 games against the Flames.
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has recorded two hits against the Flames this season - equal-most against any opponent.

Calgary Flames Betting Preview

The Calgary Flames recently beat the Golden Knights and Coyotes while losing to the Maple Leafs. The Calgary Flames are averaging 3.16 goals per game and are scoring on 14.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Blake Coleman leads Calgary with 20 goals, Elias Lindholm has 22 assists and Nazem Kadri has 146 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.09 goals per game and are killing 84.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 67 goals on 764 shots faced, and Dan Vladar has given up 49 goals on 425 shots.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

• Mikael Backlund has scored the first goal in three of the Flames' last four games against the Oilers.
• Blake Coleman has scored at least one goal in seven of the Flames' last eight night games.
• Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one point in each of the Flames' last eight games.
• Mikael Backlund has recorded an assist in each of the Flames' last four games as underdogs.
• Connor Zary ranks T1st amongst rookies for Plus/Minus (+14) this season.

Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames prediction

The Calgary Flames have some impressive results as of late, and you know they're going to be up for this game at home. However, there's no betting against the Oilers and this massive winning streak. The Edmonton Oilers are firing on all cylinders and haven't lost a game since December 19. If it's not broken, don't fix it. I'll continue backing the Oilers as long as the tickets keep cashing. Give me the Oilers.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.