Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 12/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+132) Oilers (-160)

The Edmonton Oilers (17-13-6) host the Calgary Flames (15-17-4) at Rogers Place on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Calgary at +132 while Edmonton is priced at -160. The total is 6.5.

The Calgary Flames were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 victory against the Golden Knights in the last game they played. Calgary accrued 9 penalty minutes for this contest. The Flames had a good offensive outing and it showed in this win. Furthermore, they had 1 power play opportunity but didn't net one. For the game, they converted 6 out of the 26 shots they put on goal.

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While playing at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 86 goals while having 79 of their own. Calgary Flames opponents have tallied 112 power play opportunities (11th in hockey) and have a total of 20 goals in those attempts. In relation to scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have racked up 95 goals (28th in the NHL) on the year and have given up 106. Calgary has tried 1,076 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.8%. For the year, they have accumulated 34 points and their points percentage comes in at .472. The Flames so far have had 1,018 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .896. Calgary has tallied 114 power play chances and they have scored 16 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 14.04%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Dustin Wolf. The opposition has been able to score 262 goals versus Wolf in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.76. Wolf has played in 98 games during his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .904 during his 3,824 minutes played. He has earned a record of 48-36-11 and he has started in 95 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Wolf has accounted for 51 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .537. Wolf has had 2,724 shots against him and he has 2,462 saves.

Their last time out, Edmonton faced the Wild in a game where the Oilers took the defeat by a final of 5-2. The Oilers had 2 goals of the 30 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play opportunities in this one and netted 1 out of those attempts.

The Oilers have tallied 90 goals at even strength and 31 goals (2nd in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Edmonton has taken 1,027 shots (10th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 11.78%, while allowing their opponents 972 shots. So far this year, the Edmonton Oilers have 121 goals, 40 points, and a points percentage of .556. They have allowed 122 goals to be scored by way of 100 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 96 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 32.29%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.43% on the other teams 102 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 87.4%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Calvin Pickard in the crease. His opponents are averaging 3.19 goals per game and he has given up 492 goals altogether. Pickard's rate of quality starts sits at 50.6% and he has made 78 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has been a starter 154 contests and his ice time sits at 9,304 minutes. Pickard holds a career mark of 72-76-14 and has been in net for 188 games. He has a tally of 4,458 stops out of the 4,950 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .901.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary (+132)

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