The opener for the Battle of Alberta may have exceeded this series’ hype, with the Flames taking the early advantage with a 9-6 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Something about these clubs meeting against one another brings out high-scoring, sloppy defensive games; in March they played a 9-5 game meaning in the last two Oilers–Flames contests a total of 29 goals have been scored.
Puck drop for Game 2 at the Scotiabank Saddledome goes at 9:30 p.m. EDT, with Calgary -189 on the moneyline at home and the over-under at 6.5 on the NHL odds.
Oilers vs. Flames NHL Playoffs Betting Odds
Wednesday’s win was the exact opposite of Calgary’s first-round series which saw the Flames average just over two goals a game and the under go 5-2. Prior to Game 1 against Edmonton, all seven of Calgary’s prior playoff games had featured six or fewer total goals.
With the win the Flames are now 7-1 in their last eight games at home. Calgary’s one win away from 30 total home wins this season, and can make it their sixth win in their last seven games hosting Edmonton. The Oilers are now 2-2 on the road in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Edmonton Oilers
The good news for Edmonton is in Game 1 they erased a 6-2 deficit. The bad news is they couldn’t use that momentum and surrendered the game’s final three tallies. Connor McDavid’s team-high four points weren’t enough for the win, and the same goes for a three-point night from Leon Draisaitl — someone who was questionable to even play in Game 1.
Zach Hyman scored twice in the loss, and Kailer Yamamoto and Evan Bouchard were the other two goal-scorers in Game 1. Mike Smith got yanked after allowing three goals in just over six minutes of play. Mikko Koskinen then allowed five on 37 shots, and Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft has confirmed it’ll be Smith back in net for Game 2.
Calgary Flames
Matthew Tkachuk’s hat-trick goal wrapped up the party in Calgary during Game 1, but almost every Flames skater got in on the action. Blake Coleman scored a pair of goals, and Johnny Gaudreau’s three assists advanced him to a team-high 11 post-season points. Then Andrew Mangiapane and defenceman Rasmus Andersson also had a three-point nights with a goal and two assists each. Elias Lindholm and Brett Ritchie also buried for the Flames.
The one obvious — but maybe a fluke night — area of concern for Calgary is in net with Jacob Markstrom allowing six goals on 28 shots. The majority of Edmonton’s goals were ones Markstrom would want to have back too. That said, Calgary’s netminder is still at a .923 save percentage these playoffs.
Game 2 Prediction: Who Will Win Oilers vs. Flames?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 19 May 4:57am | EDM | -1.5 +131 | O +6.5 -115 |
| Closing 21 May 2:48am | EDM | -1.5 +161 | O +6.5 -133 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
115 |
| + / - |
64 |
| Shots |
262 |
| Penalty Mins |
84 |
| Wins |
37 |
| GAA |
2.22 |
| Points |
33 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
67 |
| Penalty Mins |
37 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
3.37 |
| Points |
14 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
52 |
| Penalty Mins |
31 |
| Wins |
5 |
| GAA |
2.95 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Flames Team Leaders
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
115 |
| + / - |
64 |
| Shots |
262 |
| Penalty Mins |
84 |
| Wins |
37 |
| GAA |
2.22 |
| Points |
33 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
67 |
| Penalty Mins |
37 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
3.37 |
| Points |
14 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
52 |
| Penalty Mins |
31 |
| Wins |
5 |
| GAA |
2.95 |
Injuries
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)
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)
Injuries
| 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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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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CALGARY FLAMES
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 19 May 4:57am EDM -1.5 +131 O +6.5 -115 Closing 21 May 2:48am EDM -1.5 +161 O +6.5 -133 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 115
+ / - 64
Shots 262
Penalty Mins 84
Wins 37
GAA 2.22
Points 33
+ / - 15
Shots 67
Penalty Mins 37
Wins 8
GAA 3.37
Points 14
+ / - 6
Shots 52
Penalty Mins 31
Wins 5
GAA 2.95
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Flames Team Leaders
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 115
+ / - 64
Shots 262
Penalty Mins 84
Wins 37
GAA 2.22
Points 33
+ / - 15
Shots 67
Penalty Mins 37
Wins 8
GAA 3.37
Points 14
+ / - 6
Shots 52
Penalty Mins 31
Wins 5
GAA 2.95
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Injuries
Jesse 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 / 22Christopher 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 / 22Injuries
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.
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.