Oilers vs. Flames Prediction and Odds - May 20, 2022

The Calgary Flames square off with the Edmonton Oilers in the 2022 NHL Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday, starting at 10:30PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is the National Hockey League's postseason elimination tournament to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

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

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

Dimers' free betting picks for Oilers vs. Flames, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

Who will win Oilers vs. Flames?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Oilers-Flames NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Flames a 58% chance of winning against the Oilers .

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Oilers vs. Flames Game Odds

• Puck Line: Flames -1.5 (+145), Oilers +1.5 (-160)
• Moneyline: Flames -169, Oilers +146
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110/+105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Flames are -1.5 favorites versus the Oilers, with +145 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Oilers (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -160.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Flames at -169. That means you can risk $169 to win $100, for a total payout of $269, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at +146, where you can bet $100 to profit $146, earning a total payout of $246, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Oilers (+1.5) are a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Oilers vs. Flames

• Puck Line: Oilers +1.5 @ -160 via BetMGM (64% probability)
• Moneyline: Oilers @ +146 via FanDuel Sportsbook (1.7% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +105 via Caesars Sportsbook (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible plays every time.

While the Flames are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Oilers moneyline is the best option due to the 1.7% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Oilers vs. Flames Betting Guide

Use our dynamic widget below to view up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Edmonton vs. Calgary, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full coverage of Friday's Oilers-Flames matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live scores.

Oilers vs. Flames Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Oilers vs. Flames? The latest data is in.

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

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

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

DimersBOT gives Draisaitl a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Oilers star is a 38.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 7.8% probability
• Connor McDavid: 6.6% probability
• Evander Kane: 6.0% probability
• Zach Hyman: 4.2% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 4.1% probability

Calgary Flames

• Elias Lindholm: 6.8% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 6.2% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 6.2% probability
• Tyler Toffoli: 4.9% probability
• Dillon Dube: 4.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 38.7% probability
• Connor McDavid: 35.2% probability
• Evander Kane: 32.3% probability
• Zach Hyman: 25.6% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 22.4% probability

Calgary Flames

• Elias Lindholm: 33.2% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 32.4% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 32.2% probability
• Tyler Toffoli: 25.2% probability
• Dillon Dube: 22.8% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Oilers vs. Flames on Friday May 20, 2022.

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Oilers vs. Flames 2022 Game Info

Friday's game between the Flames and Oilers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 10:30PM ET.

• Date: Friday May 20, 2022
• Time: 10:30PM ET / 7:30PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome

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