Betting Guide for Game 5 of Oilers vs. Flames in the 2022 NHL Western Conference Semifinals

The 2022 Western Conference Semifinals between the Flames and the Oilers have been nothing but offensive outbursts. The Edmonton Oilers lead this series 3-1 over the Calgary Flames.

Edmonton leads this best-of-seven series over Calgary 3-1, Dimers.com NHL expert Glenn Kaplan breaks down Game 5.

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Game 5: Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames

Western Conference Semifinal

Thursday May 26, 2022 9:30PM ET

Why the favorite Flames will cover

The Calgary Flames only covered the spread in Game 1 of this series. The Flames have their backs against the wall and they were oh so close to stealing Game 4 on the road. Heading home should help them bounce back.

A Flames fan and an Oilers fan got engaged tonight. Might be the biggest peace agreement of the last century pic.twitter.com/zwSMxUWhI5

— Hockey Players With Animals (And Other Chaos) (@animalsofhockey) May 25, 2022

Why the underdog Oilers will cover

There is no answer for the Edmonton Oilers offensive force led by Connor McDavid, Evander Kane, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman. The Calgary Flames continue to get abused defensively and goalie Jacob Markstrom continues to struggle. Edmonton also maybe just wants it more than Calgary does.

DimersBOT Prediction: Oilers to cover +1.5 (66% probability) 🔥

Why Oilers vs. Flames will go Over 6.5 Total Goals

Three of the four games in this series have reached the over goals total mark. Connor McDavid has 19 assists this postseason, Evander Kane has scored 12 goals, Leon Draisaitl has scored seven goals this postseason, and Zach Hyman has scored a couple of goals in this series for the Edmonton Oilers.

Elias Lindholm has scored five goals this postseason for the Calgary Flames and Matthew Tkachuk scored three goals in Game 1 for Calgary. He has not scored since then. Johnny Gaudreau has only scored two goals, but has recorded 11 assists. Rasmus Andersson has scored three goals and recorded six assists.

Why Oilers vs. Flames will stay Under 6.5 Total Goals

The only game in this series that reached the under was in Game 3, when the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 4-1 and facing elimination, Calgary may try to slow it down again. This could be a blowout for the Oilers if it hits the under though.

DimersBOT Prediction: Under 6.5 goals (52% probability) 

The X-Factor: Zach Hyman, LW, Edmonton Oilers

Zach Hyman has scored seven goals and has scored two goals, in 11 postseason games. His plus/minus is 2. He does the dirty work for this hockey team. Hyman scored 27 goals and recorded 27 assists, in 76 regular-season games with a plus/minus rating of -9. 

If he scores again in Game 5, the Edmonton Oilers will be in great shape. Zach Hyman is the kind of gritty players teams need in order to win Stanley Cup titles.

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— Omarpix (@omarpix) May 23, 2022

🏀 Projected Oilers vs. Flames Game 5 box score
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