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Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers
The Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Rogers Place.
Oddsmakers opened the Oilers as -144-moneyline favorites versus the Flames, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Jets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at -106 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Calgary was a 2-1 loser at home against the Canadiens. Bettors on Montreal at +113 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Calgary:
Team record: 21-24-3 SU
Calgary is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Calgary is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Calgary is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Edmonton:
Team record: 29-16-2 SU
Edmonton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Edmonton's last 12 games
Next up:
Calgary at Edmonton Saturday, May 1