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Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames meet at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Oilers, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Calgary was a 4-2 winner in its last match at home against the Coyotes. They won as favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of PUSH bettors.
Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Sharks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at -226 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Edmonton:
Team record: 36-24-5 SU
Edmonton is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games
Calgary:
Team record: 39-17-8 SU
Calgary is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games
Calgary is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
Calgary is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Next up:
Edmonton home to Arizona Monday, March 28
Calgary home to Colorado Tuesday, March 29