Oilers vs Flames Odds and Predictions – Best NHL Pick for the Battle of Alberta

• The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames faceoff on Monday, March 7th
• The Flames are listed as heavy home favorites in the Battle of Alberta
• Read below for Oilers vs Flames odds, predictions, and best NHL pick 

The Edmonton Oilers (30-22-4) and Calgary Flames (33-14-7) will renew their rivalry in the latest edition of the Battle of Alberta on Monday, March 7th. Puck drop is 9:30 PM EST at Scotiabank Saddledome.

The red-hot Flames are listed as -195 home favorites in the Monday NHL odds. The total is set at 6.5 with oddsmakers projecting another high-scoring installment of the Battle of Alberta.

Let’s take a look at the Oilers vs Flames odds and find the NHL best bet for Monday’s game.

Oilers vs Flames Odds

Odds as of March. 6th at Barstool Sportsbook.

The Flames are available on the puck line at +128 odds, while the Oilers are -155 to keep the game within two goals. You can also wager on Calgary to win in regulation at a -115 price. Calgary’s -195 moneyline price gives them a 66.1% implied probability of winning the game

Flames Home Favorites in Battle of Alberta

Calgary is unsurprisingly listed as home favorites against Edmonton in the Battle of Alberta odds. Calgary owns a 15-4-5 record at Scotiabank Saddledome in 2021-22. They are currently tied for the fifth-best Stanley Cup odds at +1200.

Calgary is on an impressive 8-1-1 tear in their past 10 games, but this is a potential letdown spot for Darryl Sutter’s club. Although the Oilers are the Flames arch-rivals, Calgary is coming off its biggest win of the season against the NHL-leading Avalanche on Saturday.

HANG IT IN A MUSEUM! pic.twitter.com/FMlzFJHDOk

— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) March 6, 2022

The Flames should still be amped up for the Battle of Alberta, but their moneyline price already creeping up to -200 isn’t ideal. The good news is starting goalie Jacob Markstrom (.925 SV%) didn’t play the game against Colorado and is projected to start versus the Oilers on Monday.

The Flames defense has been their backbone all season, but their offense is also electric. Calgary is averaging 3.48 goals per game, which is sixth-best in the NHL. Leading scorer Johnny Gaudreau is starting to get MVP buzz and is now a top-10 favorite in the Hart Trophy odds.

Oilers Road Underdogs in Monday NHL Odds

The Oilers are listed as +155 road underdogs in the Monday NHL odds vs the Flames. This means Jay Woodcroft’s team has a 39.2% implied probability of getting the win. The Oilers have been a decent road team in 2021-22, posting a 16-10-4 record away from home.

Although the Oilers have two of the best NHL players in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, they’ve struggled with consistency all season long. Edmonton is 5-4-1 in their past 10 games entering Monday’s Battle of Alberta. The Oilers lost 5-2 to Montreal in their last game Saturday.

The Oilers are a top-10 offensive team, but their defense is a big issue. Edmonton is giving up 3.21 goals per game, which is 11th-worst in the NHL. Netminder Mikko Koskinen (.904 SV%) will get the start in goal vs the Flames with Mike Smith dealing with an illness.

While the Flames are fully healthy entering Monday’s Battle of Alberta, the Oilers have some notable injuries. Center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, RW Jesse Puljujarvi, and blueliner Tyson Barrie are all expected to miss Monday’s game due to injury.

Oilers vs Flames Pick & Prediction

The Flames sit well above the Oilers in the NHL standings, but Edmonton has had Calgary’s number lately. The Oilers have won the last three Battle of Alberta’s, including a 5-3 victory on January 22nd, 2022. The Flames did outshoot the Oilers 47-31 in that meeting, however.

Oilers vs Flames Recent Results

Calgary is playing much better hockey than Edmonton right now and has the superior goalie, but situational circumstance is important. The Oilers are going to be motivated after a bad loss to Montreal, while the Flames might not have their best legs after a tough win in Denver.

Although the Oilers are struggling defensively, Koskinen has actually been pretty solid under new coach Woodcroft. Since Woodcroft took over for the previous head coach Dave Tippett, Koskinen is 3-1-1 with a .929 save percentage.

Mikko Koskinen:

1) owner of the best road record in the NHL this year (12-2-2)
2) .934 save pct in his last eight starts (7-0-1)
3) 75-55-11 (.908) as an Oiler

— Jack Michaels (@EdmontonJack) March 2, 2022

The last two Battle of Alberta’s have been high-scoring, but there were four straight “unders” in this rivalry prior to the offensive fireworks. With an improved Koskinen taking on one of the NHL’s best goalies in Markstrom, the game total is the best way to wager on Oilers vs Flames.

Take under 6.5 goals in the Battle of Alberta odds.

Pick: Under 6.5 (-120)

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