Oilers vs. Flames NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 28

Two squads at opposite ends of the Western Conference will meet when the Edmonton Oilers (8-2-2, third place) host the Calgary Flames (5-6, 13th) on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Flames are underdogs on the road, at +160, and the Oilers are -192.

Edmonton suffered a 4-3 home loss against the Detroit Red Wings its last time out on Oct. 26, falling in the shootout 1-0. Colton Dach had two points (one goal and one assist) for the Oilers.

Calgary won its most recent game 5-2 at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 26. Matvei Gridin had three points (two goals and one assist) in that outing for the Flames.

Before this matchup, here's who we project to bring home the win in Wednesday's hockey game.

Oilers vs. Flames Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Oilers 5 - Flames 2
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Oilers vs. Flames Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Oilers-Flames game.

• Favorite: Oilers (-192)
• Underdog: Flames (+160)

Oilers Betting Insights

• The Oilers have been victorious in six of their nine games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
• Edmonton is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -192 or shorter.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Oilers have an implied probability of 65.8% to win.
• In eight of 12 matches this season, Edmonton and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Flames Betting Insights

• The Flames have won five of the nine games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Calgary has entered four games this season as an underdog by +160 or more and is 2-2 in those contests.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 38.5% chance of victory for the Flames.
• Calgary's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals five of 11 times.

Oilers Key Stats

• Edmonton's 51 total goals (4.2 per game) make it the third-highest scoring team in the NHL.
• The Oilers have given up 42 total goals (3.5 per game), ranking 23rd in league play in goals against.
• Its goal differential (+9) makes the team sixth-best in the league.
• The 14 power-play goals the Oilers have recorded this season (second-most in the NHL) have come on 40 power-play chances.
• Edmonton paces the league with a 35% power-play conversion rate.
• The Oilers have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
• Edmonton's 70.59% penalty-kill success rate ranks 26th in the league.
• Edmonton wins 49.6% of its faceoffs (20th in NHL).
• The Oilers shoot 16.6% as a team (tops in the league).

Flames Key Stats

• With 28 goals (2.6 per game), Calgary has the league's 27th-ranked offense.
• The Flames' total of 41 goals given up (3.7 per game) is 22nd in the NHL.
• it has the 29th-ranked goal differential in the league at -13.
• With nine power-play goals (on 30 chances), the Flames are 10th-best in the NHL.
• Calgary scores on 30% of its power plays, No. 4 in the league.
• This season, the Flames have one shorthanded goal (11th in NHL).
• Calgary's has the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage (85.71%).
• Calgary wins 48.7% of faceoffs, 22nd-ranked in the NHL.
• The Flames' 8.7% shooting percentage is 29th in the league.