The Edmonton Oilers (+125) head to take on the Calgary Flames (-145) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. The total is 6.5 (O: -130, U: +110)Edmonton (18-15-2) is coming off a 5-2 loss against the Canucks on Friday.
The Oilers committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Connor McDavid and Derek Ryan each scored once for the Oilers. Stuart Skinner saved only 25 of 29 shots against (.862%) in the loss.
Calgary (16-12-7) beat the Ducks 3-2 (OT) on Friday. Brett Ritchie, Michael Stone, and Rasmus Andersson each scored once for the Flames. Jacob Markstrom had 21 saves.
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have split their two meetings this season, the most recent of which was a 3-2 victory for the Oilers in October. McDavid led Edmonton with three points (1G 2A). Mikael Backlund and Ritchie were on the scoresheet for Calgary. Skinner got the win, saving 40 of 42 shots (.952%).
FACING OFF
Edmonton is averaging 3.60 goals per game for the season, third in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flames team that is allowing 3.03 goals a game (15th). Meanwhile, Calgary has found the net 3.11 times a game on average, 18th in the league, and the Oilers are allowing opponents to score 3.46 goals per game (24th).
Calgary averages more shots per game (34.3) than most teams in the league, ranking fifth, though the team’s 9.2% shooting percentage is 24th. With an average of 32.3 attempts, Edmonton ranks 12th.
The Oilers’ 33.07% power play percentage is the best in the league, while the Flames rank 22nd with a conversion rate of 19.49%. In terms of penalty killing, Calgary has the league’s seventh-ranked PK% at 81.62%, while Edmonton is 26th at 73.08%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 66 points this season, most in the NHL, McDavid is the top skater for the Oilers. He leads the league in both goals (30) and assists (36). In the net, Skinner (10-9-1) is Edmonton’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.90 GAA and a .911% save percentage. Elias Lindholm leads the Flames in scoring with 32 points. He has 11 goals and 21 assists in 34 games. Markstrom (11-8-4) has the best goals against average for Calgary at 2.84. He has a save percentage of .894%.
HOME AND AWAY
Edmonton is 9-6-1 away from Rogers Place this season. Calgary is 10-6-2 at Scotiabank Saddledome this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Calgary Flames (-150)
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