Oilers vs. Flames Prediction and Odds - May 26, 2022

NHL action continues on Thursday at 9:30PM ET as the Edmonton Oilers take on the Calgary Flames in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is the National Hockey League's postseason elimination tournament to decide 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 is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins advancing to the next round.

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

Who will win Oilers vs. Flames?

Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Oilers-Flames NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Flames a 56% chance of getting the W against the Oilers.

More: Oilers vs. Flames Simulated 10K Times

Oilers vs. Flames Current Odds

• Puck Line: Flames -1.5 (+160), Oilers +1.5 (-179)
• Moneyline: Flames -149, Oilers +140
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-115/+114)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Flames are -1.5 favorites against the Oilers, with +160 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Oilers (+1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -179.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Flames at -149, which means you can risk $149 to win $100, for a total payout of $249, if they get the W.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at +140, where you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +114.

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 66% 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 Oilers vs. Flames

• Puck Line: Oilers +1.5 @ -179 via Caesars Sportsbook (66% probability)
• Moneyline: Oilers @ +140 via DraftKings Sportsbook (2.8% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +114 via FanDuel Sportsbook (51% probability) 🔥

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While the Flames are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Oilers moneyline is the best option because of the 2.8% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Oilers vs. Flames Probabilities

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

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

Oilers vs. Flames Player Props

Who will score the first 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 Thursday'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 6.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Oilers star is a 35.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 6.9% probability
• Connor McDavid: 6.3% probability
• Evander Kane: 6.3% probability
• Zach Hyman: 4.9% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 3.4% probability

Calgary Flames

• Elias Lindholm: 6.4% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 6.3% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 5.9% probability
• Tyler Toffoli: 5.1% probability
• Mikael Backlund: 4.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Edmonton Oilers

• Connor McDavid: 36.8% probability
• Leon Draisaitl: 35.2% probability
• Evander Kane: 35.0% probability
• Zach Hyman: 28.6% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 21.5% probability

Calgary Flames

• Johnny Gaudreau: 34.4% probability
• Elias Lindholm: 34.0% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 33.1% probability
• Tyler Toffoli: 28.6% probability
• Dillon Dube: 25.3% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Oilers vs. Flames on Thursday May 26, 2022.

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Oilers vs. Flames 2022 Game Info

Thursday's game between the Flames and Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 9:30PM ET.

• Who: Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Thursday May 26, 2022
• Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome

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