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Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames meet at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -142-moneyline favorites versus the Oilers, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Last time out for Calgary, they were a 5-1 loser as they battled the Canucks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Canucks at +137 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.

The Oilers were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Jets. That made winners of bettors who got Edmonton at -143 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Edmonton:
Team record: 10-8-0 SU
Edmonton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games

Calgary:
Team record: 8-7-1 SU
Calgary is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Calgary is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Next up:
Edmonton home to Calgary Saturday, February 20