Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Prediction: Moneyline, Props & SGP (Dec 23)
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Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Prediction: Moneyline, Props & SGP (Dec 23)

Juan Pablo Aravena Juan Pablo Aravena
Moneyline PickEdmonton Oilers
Player PropConnor McDavid over 0.5 goals
Same Game ParlayOver 4.5 goals + Connor McDavid over 0.5 goals + Leon Draisaitl over 0.5 assists
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Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Main Match Info

Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Moneyline Prediction

It’s hard to go against the Oilers right now. Even though they suffered a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, they bounced back with a 4-3 home win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday in the second leg of a back-to-back set. 

Edmonton’s upside remains among the highest in the league thanks to their impressive forward talent, and they enter this matchup having won three of their previous four contests.

The Flames can’t be overlooked based on their recent results, though, as they’ve also won three of their last four, including their 6-3 victory over the Golden Knights on Saturday. 

However, most of those wins have come at home, as Calgary tend to struggle on the road. With three losses in their last four away trips, and the lone win coming on a shootout, it’s hard to believe the Flames have enough in them to pull off an upset against the Oilers.

Given that Edmonton hold a W9, L3, OT3 record at home, with four wins over their last five, that strong run of form should be enough to believe they’ll remain on their comeback trail with a victory here. 

The Oilers should rely on their offence to get the job done. They rank first in power-play effectiveness (33.3 percent), fifth in faceoffs (52.7 percent), and fourth in goals scored per game (3.38).

Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Player Prop

If the Oilers are going to get the win in this contest, then expect Connor McDavid to be among their primary offensive weapons. 

The star playmaker is not only entrenched as the best forward in the NHL right now, but he’s also in impressive form. McDavid scored a goal in the 4-3 win over the Golden Knights on Sunday, which allowed him to take the league’s lead in points.

McDavid enters this matchup on a prolific 10-game point streak, during which he’s posted 26 total points (12 goals, 14 assists). He’s also found the back of the net five times during a current four-game goal streak, including three multi-point performances. 

The Flames rank in the middle of the pack in goals allowed per encounter (13th at 2.94), but McDavid has proven to produce regardless of which team he’s facing all season long.

Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Same Game Parlay

Our three-leg parlay suggests this clash will hit the over on the 4.5 total goals market. That pick has landed in four of the Oilers’ last five outings, as well as in four of the Flames’ five. When including overtime, each of the previous six head-to-head meetings between these two teams has also produced five or more goals.

Relying on a potential Oilers win, it wouldn’t be surprising if McDavid and Leon Draisaitl crack the scoresheet once again. It doesn’t take much analysis to see why both players should be able to produce against the Flames. 

McDavid has 11 points, including five goals, in his last five appearances. As for Draisaitl, he has notched an impressive nine assists over that five-game stretch. When these two players combine and carry Edmonton’s offence, it’s almost impossible to slow down their high-octane attack.

Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Team News

Edmonton Oilers Team News

The Oilers will be missing several players for this contest, though all their key elements will be available. The most notable absence is Tristan Jarry, the recently acquired netminder who will miss several weeks due to a lower-body injury.

The complete list of absentees includes Connor Clattenburg (eye), Kasperi Kapanen (lower body), Noah Philp (upper body), and Jake Walman (lower body). None of them will be back before the end of December.

Calgary Flames Team News

The Flames will be missing Martin Pospisil due to an undisclosed injury, but the forward should be able to return to the roster before the end of December. Out of all the injured players, he’s the one who’s closer to a potential return.

Zayne Parekh (not injury related), Samuel Honzek (upper body), and Jake Bean (undisclosed) are all out for multiple weeks. Bean won’t return until after the All-Star break, and Honzek will miss the rest of the regular season, although he could return in the playoffs.

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