The division rival Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Pengrowth Saddledome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Flames listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Oilers, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.
The Oilers were upset 3-2 by the Senators last time out, as -170 favorites at home. The five goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Ethan Moreau and Liam Reddox scored in the loss.
Eric Nystrom scored the game-winning goal to give the Flames a 2-1 win over the Wild on Monday, as -190 favorites. The three goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5).
Daymond Langkow scored the other marker the Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 23 shots in the win.
Current streak:
Calgary has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Edmonton: 17-15-3
Calgary: 21-11-4
Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-5-2
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Ottawa are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
Calgary most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-3-1
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Edmonton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton’s last 7 games on the road
Edmonton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Edmonton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary’s last 7 games at home
Calgary is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Calgary’s last 21 games when playing Edmonton
Next up:
Edmonton home to Dallas, Saturday, January 3
Calgary at Nashville, Saturday, January 3
