Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 12/27/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames

Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-210) Flames (+172)

The Edmonton Oilers (19-13-6) are en route to Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday where they will play the Calgary Flames (15-18-4). The moneyline on this matchup has Edmonton at -210 while Calgary is at +172. The total is 6.

The Edmonton Oilers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-1 win against the Flames in the last game they played. The Oilers had a impressive offensive output in this win. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 5 out of the 39 shots they tried. In addition, they had 6 power play chances and netted 3 goals. Edmonton earned 65 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have 111 power play opportunities (16th in the league) and have a total of 24 goals in those chances. The Oilers have had 1,022 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .877. Edmonton has taken 1,087 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.0%. While playing at even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 102 goals while having 94 on offense. Edmonton comes into tonight with 105 power play opportunities and they have notched 36 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 34.29%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 44 points and their points % is .579. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 130 goals (3rd in the NHL) for the season and have given up 126.

The man protecting the net in this game is Calvin Pickard. Pickard has participated in 188 games during his NHL career. He has compiled a record of 72-76-14 and he started in 154 games. The opposition has been able to score 492 goals versus Pickard in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 3.19. Pickard has seen 4,950 shots against him and has garnered 4,458 saves. His save percentage currently is at .901 for his 9,304 mins played. Throughout his time in hockey, Pickard has accumulated 78 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .506.

In their last contest, Calgary faced off against the Oilers in an outing where the Flames ended up taking the loss by a tally of 5-1. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Flames scored 1 goal of the 19 shots on goal they attempted.

The Flames are sitting with 80 goals at even strength and 16 goals (30th in the NHL) while on the power play. Calgary has attempted 1,095 shots (6th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.77%, while allowing their opponents 1,057 shots. On the campaign, the Calgary Flames have earned 96 goals, 34 points, in addition to a points percentage of .459. They have permitted 111 goals to be scored by way of 88 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 118 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 13.56%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.51% on their oppositions 118 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 89.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Dustin Wolf defending the net. Wolf has amassed a career mark of 48-37-11 and has been in net for 99 games. Wolf's quality start rate comes out to 53.1% and he has 51 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accrued 2,496 saves out of the 2,763 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .903. Teams are averaging 2.78 goals per contest and he has relinquished 267 goals altogether. He has started in 96 games and has played 3,826 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (+172)

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