The Calgary Flames take the ice for Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round against the Edmonton Oilers at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, May 26, beginning at 9:30 PM ET. The Oilers are up 3-1 in the series. The Oilers are underdogs (+121) against the Flames (-143).
Flames vs. Oilers Predictions
Flames vs. Oilers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Flames | -143 | 6.5 |
Flames vs. Oilers Betting Trends
- The Flames are 50-29 this season when favored on the moneyline.
- Calgary is 41-18 (winning 69.5% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -143 or shorter.
- The Flames’ implied moneyline win probability is 58.8% in this matchup.
- The Flames’ 291 total goals (3.6 per game) make them the sixth-best scoring team in the league.
- The Flames have allowed 206 total goals (2.5 per game), ranking third in league play for the fewest goals against.
- The Oilers have been made the underdog 29 times this season, and upset their opponent 11 times.
- Edmonton has won three of its 12 games when it is the underdog by +121 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Oilers are seventh in the league in scoring (285 goals, 3.5 per game).
- The Oilers’ total of 251 goals allowed (3.1 per game) is 18th in the NHL.
Flames vs. Oilers Over/Under Trends
- Calgary and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 38 times this season.
- A total of 51 of Edmonton’s games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
- These two teams combine for 7.0 goals per game, 0.53 more than the over/under for this contest.
- This game’s total is 0.9 more than the 5.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
Flames Team Leaders
- Johnny Gaudreau: 40 goals and 75 assists
- Matthew Tkachuk: 42 goals and 62 assists
- Elias Lindholm: 42 goals and 40 assists
- Jacob Markstrom: 37-15-9 record, .922 save percentage, 137 goals given up
Oilers Team Leaders
- Connor McDavid: 44 goals and 79 assists
- Leon Draisaitl: 55 goals and 55 assists
- Zach Hyman: 27 goals and 27 assists
- Mikko Koskinen: 27-12-4 record, .903 save percentage, 136 goals given up
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