Flames vs. Oilers Prediction and Odds - May 22, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers take on the Calgary Flames in the 2022 NHL Playoffs at Rogers Place on Sunday, beginning at 8:00PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is an elimination tournament in the NHL to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Flames and Oilers, made the NHL Playoffs 2022, which includes 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins advancing to the next round.

Dimers' top betting picks for Flames vs. Oilers, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Flames vs. Oilers?

Using trusted computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Flames-Oilers NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Oilers a 51% chance of beating the Flames .

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Flames vs. Oilers Game Odds

• Puck Line: Oilers +1.5 (-235), Flames -1.5 (+215)
• Moneyline: Oilers -105, Flames -105
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+120)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Oilers are +1.5 underdogs against the Flames, with -235 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Flames (-1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at +215.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Oilers and Flames are currently at minus-money betting odds on the moneyline.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -105. That means you can risk $105 to win $100, for a total payout of $205, if they get the W.

On the other hand, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Flames at -105, where you can risk $105 to win $100, for a total payout of $205, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +120.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Oilers (+1.5) are a 71% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Flames vs. Oilers

• Puck Line: Oilers +1.5 @ -235 via FanDuel Sportsbook (71% probability)
• Moneyline: Oilers @ -105 via BetMGM (51% probability)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +120 via Caesars Sportsbook (51% probability) 🔥

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Flames vs. Oilers Probabilities

Use our interactive widget below to view the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Calgary vs. Edmonton, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Sunday's Flames-Oilers matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Flames vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Flames vs. Oilers? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Flames and Oilers.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop picks for Sunday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Flames vs. Oilers.

DimersBOT gives Draisaitl an 8.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 40.0% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Calgary Flames

• Elias Lindholm: 6.0% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 5.1% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 5.1% probability
• Tyler Toffoli: 4.4% probability
• Andrew Mangiapane: 3.8% probability

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 8.1% probability
• Connor McDavid: 7.4% probability
• Evander Kane: 6.1% probability
• Zach Hyman: 5.1% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 4.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Calgary Flames

• Elias Lindholm: 30.9% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 29.9% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 29.4% probability
• Tyler Toffoli: 24.2% probability
• Andrew Mangiapane: 21.1% probability

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 40.0% probability
• Connor McDavid: 37.5% probability
• Evander Kane: 33.2% probability
• Zach Hyman: 27.6% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 22.9% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting insights before Flames vs. Oilers on Sunday May 22, 2022.

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Flames vs. Oilers 2022 Game Info

Sunday's matchup between the Oilers and Flames in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Date: Sunday May 22, 2022
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place

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