The Calgary Flames (34-26-11) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (41-26-5) on Saturday, March 29th. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flames are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oilers. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Flames vs Oilers

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 4-2 loss to the Oilers, the Flames now sit at 34-26-11. Calgary trailed early, conceding just 20 seconds into the game. As underdogs on the puck line, the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 2-0, the Flames tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. However, the Oilers responded with two more, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 41-26-5. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.

All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players. They led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up, but Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period put the Oilers ahead for good. Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter to seal the victory.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense was held to just 2 goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year. The Flames took 31 shots on goal and recorded 22 giveaways.

Calgary was scoreless in the first period before Mantha got them on the board at 15:27 in the second. Sharangovich’s goal came at 15:32 in the third period. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund added his 4th assist.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense netted four goals on 31 shots in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl scored his 9th goal of the season and added two assists, bringing his assist total to 8. Zach Hyman, with his 3rd goal of the year, also contributed with his 2nd assist. The Oilers had 10 giveaways in the game.

Edmonton scored twice in the first period, with Draisaitl’s goal coming just 20 seconds in. Hyman added another goal on a power play in the third period. Mattias Janmark closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both coming in the first period, and they allowed two more in the third, including an empty netter. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage. Defensively, the Flames had 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers will look to improve after giving up the tying goal at 4:28 in the 3rd period. They also allowed the first goal of the 2nd period at 4:33. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the Oilers’ defense finished with 2 takeaways and 19 hits.

Flames vs Oilers Trends

• The Flames are 4-1 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 3-7 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 3-0.
• The last ten games that Calgary was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 7-3 straight up.

Flames vs Oilers Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Oilers to secure a victory over the Flames at home. With the moneyline currently set at -153, I’m locking in my bet on the Oilers straight-up.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Flames to cover. Even if the Oilers manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Flames should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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