In this article we will formulate an Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames betting prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, April 6th at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

• The Oilers recent form and recent player performance 
• The Flames recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Edmonton
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Calgary
• Recent betting trends in games played between Edmonton and Calgary
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Edmonton and Calgary

Oilers Preview

The Edmonton Oilers are 46-24-5 this season after they defeated Colorado by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Edmonton tied the game at two at the end of the first period and they out scored Colorado 4-0 in the second and third period for the win. The Oilers out shot Colorado by a total of 47-23 and went 0-5 on the power play in the game. Edmonton lost to Dallas by a score of 5-0 and St. Louis by a score of 3-2 in the two games prior to Colorado. The Oilers are scoring 3.54 goals per game and they are allowing 2.88 goals against per game, while going 27% on the power play and 79.4% on the penalty kill. Connor McDavid has led Edmonton with 29 goals, 97 assists, and 246 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Edmonton is Calvin Pickard, who is 11-6-0 this year with a 2.40 goals against average and a .911 save percentage. 

Flames Preview

The Calgary Flames are 34-36-5 this year after they lost to Winnipeg by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Calgary tied the game at two in the second period, but they allowed the last three goals in the game for the loss. The Flames were out shot by a total of 45-33 and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Calgary lost to Anaheim by a score of 5-3 in the game prior to Winnipeg, but did beat LA before that. The Flames are scoring 3.05 goals per game and they are allowing 3.25 goals against per game, while going 16.5% on the power play and 81.1% on the penalty kill. Nazem Kadri has led Calgary with 24 goals, 41 assists, and 244 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Calgary is Jacob Markstrom, who is 23-20-2 this year with a 2.74 goals against average and a .906 save percentage. 

Oilers vs Flames Betting Prediction

Calgary comes into this matchup after losing seven of their last eight games and they have allowed at least four goals in six of those losses. Edmonton is battling Vegas for second in the Pacific and they will be on a back to back here, after playing Colorado on Friday night. The Flames are 19-18-1 at home, while Edmonton is 20-16-2 on the road. The Oilers are the better team in this matchup, but they are coming off of a very physical game with Colorado on Friday and I think this is a tough spot for them. With this being a big rivalry game, I think Calgary is going to get up for it and catch Edmonton on the back to back. Take the Flames here.