The Edmonton Oilers will look to keep rolling Tuesday night when they host the Calgary Flames for Game 4 of the Battle of Alberta.
The Oilers took the series lead Sunday evening when they defeated Calgary 4-1 behind an Evander Kane hat-trick. Edmonton’s top line of Kane, Leon Draisaitl, and Connor McDavid were dominant in the victory with all three recording three points and in Draisaitl’s case assists on all four goals.
Calgary’s facing a 2-1 series deficit for the second-straight series, but went on to win three of their last four games against Dallas to advance to here. But Dallas didn’t possess a McDavid and Draisaitl duo, so the adversity for the 2022 Pacific Division winners is greater this go around.
Puck drop at Rogers Place is 9:30 p.m. EDT, with Edmonton a slight -120 favourite at home and the over-under at 6.5 on the NHL odds.
Flames vs. Oilers NHL Playoffs Betting Odds
Betting wise, the big storyline of Game 3 was the under hitting. Games one and two featured a combined 23 goals, only to have five in Game 3. Even with the scoring sprees in the first two games the under has now hit in eight of Calgary’s last 12 games but is still 5-2 in the last seven Calgary–Edmonton bouts.
The Oilers improved to 31-13-2 at home and are now 7-1 in their last eight hosting the Flames. Calgary’s dropped five of their last six on the road too, making it advantage Edmonton going into Tuesday evening.
Calgary Flames
While Edmonton’s top line was red hot in Game 3, Calgary’s had a tough night. Johnny Gaudreau finished -2 and had his seven-game point streak snapped, Matthew Tkachuk finished with six shots but was also -2, and their centre Elias Lindholm was -3 on the night. Jacob Markstrom again struggled, allowing four goals on 34 shots before getting pulled before the third period.
Secondary scoring’s starting to creep up to the Flames too. As a team built around depth, aside from their top line no Flames skater has more than five points this post-season, and outside of Gaudreau and Tkachuk only Mikael Backlund has more than two goals.
Edmonton Oilers
Kane’s natural hat-trick Sunday came in a span of exactly six minutes, and put him atop NHL skaters with 10 goals these playoffs. The free agent signing has been everything the Oilers hoped for as a winger to the aid of McDavid and Draisaitl. McDavid’s now at an NHL-best 23 points through 10 playoff games, and perhaps this be a jinx but he’s just about halfway to beating Wayne Gretzky’s record of 47 points in a post-season set back in 1984–85.
Mike Smith also left the Oilers net for 4:15 of game action after a collision with Flames forward Milan Lucic but Smith returned to end the game and stopped 32 of 33 shots in a winning effort.
Game 4 Prediction: Who Will Win Flames vs. Oilers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 21 May 1:03pm | CAL | -3.5 -115 | O +5.5 -114 |
| Closing 25 May 2:03am | CAL | -1.5 +193 | O +6.5 -125 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Flames Team Leaders
| Points |
115 |
| + / - |
64 |
| Shots |
262 |
| Penalty Mins |
84 |
| Wins |
37 |
| GAA |
2.22 |
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
14 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
52 |
| Penalty Mins |
31 |
| Wins |
5 |
| GAA |
2.95 |
| Points |
33 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
67 |
| Penalty Mins |
37 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
3.37 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
115 |
| + / - |
64 |
| Shots |
262 |
| Penalty Mins |
84 |
| Wins |
37 |
| GAA |
2.22 |
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
14 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
52 |
| Penalty Mins |
31 |
| Wins |
5 |
| GAA |
2.95 |
| Points |
33 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
67 |
| Penalty Mins |
37 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
3.37 |
Injuries
Christopher Tanev (D)
Nikita Zadorov (D)
Brett Ritchie (RW)
Michael Stone (D)
Trevor Lewis (C)
Jacob Markstrom (G)
Noah Hanifin (D)
Christopher Tanev (D)
Nikita Zadorov (D)
Erik Gudbranson (D)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Evander Kane (LW)
Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Evander Kane (LW)
Tyson Barrie (D)
Kyle Turris (C)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Derek Ryan (C)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Christopher Tanev (D) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 14 / 05 / 22 | 2-5 | 4-2-1 | + - |
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Tanev is hampered by a lower-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference second round. |
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| Nikita Zadorov (D) | Ques Sun | Poss. Suspension - 14 / 05 / 22 | 2-5 | 4-2-1 | + - |
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Zadorov is facing a potential suspension for a high hit, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 7 of the Western Conference first round versus the Stars. |
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| Brett Ritchie (RW) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22 | 3-5 | 4-3-1 | + - |
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Ritchie is managing an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will participate in Game 7 of the Western Conference first round versus the Stars. |
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| Michael Stone (D) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22 | 3-5 | 4-3-1 | + - |
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Stone is bothered by an unspecified ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Trevor Lewis (C) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 28 / 04 / 22 | 4-10 | 6-7-1 | + - |
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Lewis is away from the team for the birth of his child, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Jacob Markstrom (G) | Out Sat | Rest - 23 / 04 / 22 | 6-10 | 7-7-2 | + - |
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Markstrom will not be active against the Canucks on Saturday, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Noah Hanifin (D) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 22 | 6-11 | 7-8-2 | + - |
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Hanifin is tending to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Stars on Thursday. |
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| Christopher Tanev (D) | Ques Sat | Head - 14 / 04 / 22 | 9-12 | 11-8-2 | + - |
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Tanev was removed from the last contest due to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Coyotes on Saturday. |
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| Nikita Zadorov (D) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22 | 12-12 | 11-10-3 | + - |
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Zadorov sat out the last contest with an undefined issue, and it has yet to be established if he will battle Kraken on Saturday. |
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| Erik Gudbranson (D) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22 | 12-12 | 11-10-3 | + - |
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Gudbranson has missed the previous three contests due to an unknown issue, but it is projected that he will suit up for Thursday's game against the Golden Knights. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 06 / 06 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Puljujarvi is dealing with and injury to an unlisted location, and it is undetermined if he will face the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Elig Wed | Suspension - 05 / 06 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Kane is serving a one-game suspension for boarding an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Kailer Yamamoto (RW) | Ques Wed | Upper Body - 02 / 06 / 22 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Yamamoto is nursing an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Avalanche. |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Prob Thurs | Personal - 25 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Kane is tending to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference second round versus the Flames. |
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| Tyson Barrie (D) | Prob Fri | Illness - 20 / 05 / 22 | 4-4 | 5-3 | + - |
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Barrie is ailing from an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Flames in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round. |
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| Kyle Turris (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22 | 5-4 | 5-4 | + - |
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Turris is on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will be activated. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 | 6-6 | 6-6 | + - |
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Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Derek Ryan (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 | 7-6 | 7-6 | + - |
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Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Prob Mon | Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 | 11-10 | 12-9 | + - |
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Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings. |
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| Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 | 11-10 | 12-9 | + - |
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Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 21 May 1:03pm CAL -3.5 -115 O +5.5 -114 Closing 25 May 2:03am CAL -1.5 +193 O +6.5 -125 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Flames Team Leaders
Points 115
+ / - 64
Shots 262
Penalty Mins 84
Wins 37
GAA 2.22
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 14
+ / - 6
Shots 52
Penalty Mins 31
Wins 5
GAA 2.95
Points 33
+ / - 15
Shots 67
Penalty Mins 37
Wins 8
GAA 3.37
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 115
+ / - 64
Shots 262
Penalty Mins 84
Wins 37
GAA 2.22
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 14
+ / - 6
Shots 52
Penalty Mins 31
Wins 5
GAA 2.95
Points 33
+ / - 15
Shots 67
Penalty Mins 37
Wins 8
GAA 3.37
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Injuries
Christopher Tanev (D)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 14 / 05 / 22Nikita Zadorov (D)
Ques Sun Poss. Suspension - 14 / 05 / 22Brett Ritchie (RW)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22Michael Stone (D)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22Trevor Lewis (C)
Out indefinitely Personal - 28 / 04 / 22Jacob Markstrom (G)
Out Sat Rest - 23 / 04 / 22Noah Hanifin (D)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 22Christopher Tanev (D)
Ques Sat Head - 14 / 04 / 22Nikita Zadorov (D)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22Erik Gudbranson (D)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 06 / 06 / 22Evander Kane (LW)
Elig Wed Suspension - 05 / 06 / 22Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Ques Wed Upper Body - 02 / 06 / 22Evander Kane (LW)
Prob Thurs Personal - 25 / 05 / 22Tyson Barrie (D)
Prob Fri Illness - 20 / 05 / 22Kyle Turris (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22Derek Ryan (C)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Christopher Tanev (D) Ques Tues Lower Body - 14 / 05 / 22 2-5 4-2-1 + - Tanev is hampered by a lower-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference second round.
Nikita Zadorov (D) Ques Sun Poss. Suspension - 14 / 05 / 22 2-5 4-2-1 + - Zadorov is facing a potential suspension for a high hit, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 7 of the Western Conference first round versus the Stars.
Brett Ritchie (RW) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22 3-5 4-3-1 + - Ritchie is managing an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will participate in Game 7 of the Western Conference first round versus the Stars.
Michael Stone (D) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22 3-5 4-3-1 + - Stone is bothered by an unspecified ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
Trevor Lewis (C) Out indefinitely Personal - 28 / 04 / 22 4-10 6-7-1 + - Lewis is away from the team for the birth of his child, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Jacob Markstrom (G) Out Sat Rest - 23 / 04 / 22 6-10 7-7-2 + - Markstrom will not be active against the Canucks on Saturday, as he will be given a day of rest.
Noah Hanifin (D) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 22 6-11 7-8-2 + - Hanifin is tending to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Stars on Thursday.
Christopher Tanev (D) Ques Sat Head - 14 / 04 / 22 9-12 11-8-2 + - Tanev was removed from the last contest due to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Coyotes on Saturday.
Nikita Zadorov (D) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22 12-12 11-10-3 + - Zadorov sat out the last contest with an undefined issue, and it has yet to be established if he will battle Kraken on Saturday.
Erik Gudbranson (D) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22 12-12 11-10-3 + - Gudbranson has missed the previous three contests due to an unknown issue, but it is projected that he will suit up for Thursday's game against the Golden Knights.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 06 / 06 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Puljujarvi is dealing with and injury to an unlisted location, and it is undetermined if he will face the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Evander Kane (LW) Elig Wed Suspension - 05 / 06 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Kane is serving a one-game suspension for boarding an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Kailer Yamamoto (RW) Ques Wed Upper Body - 02 / 06 / 22 0-3 1-2 + - Yamamoto is nursing an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Avalanche.
Evander Kane (LW) Prob Thurs Personal - 25 / 05 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Kane is tending to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference second round versus the Flames.
Tyson Barrie (D) Prob Fri Illness - 20 / 05 / 22 4-4 5-3 + - Barrie is ailing from an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Flames in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round.
Kyle Turris (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22 5-4 5-4 + - Turris is on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will be activated.
Darnell Nurse (D) Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 6-6 6-6 + - Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Derek Ryan (C) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 7-6 7-6 + - Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings.
Darnell Nurse (D) Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 11-10 12-9 + - Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings.
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 11-10 12-9 + - Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday.