The Flames won over skeptics in the regular season with a dominant performance. Calgary plays a grinding style of play that wears down opponents with what is described as heavy hockey. Head coach Darryl Sutter is a demanding taskmaster. Yet the Flames bought into the Sutter system. Calgary’s commitment was 100-percent. But to play that type of hockey for over seven months is draining. Thus, there was legitimate NHL betting concern about the Flames running on fumes in the playoffs. Some gamblers believe that the Flames expended all their energy to win the Pacific Division.
2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 4
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 9:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Rogers Place, Edmonton Alberta |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Flames | +1½ (-245) | 6½ (-110) | -102 |  |
| Oilers | -1½ (+205) | 6½ (-110) | -118 | |
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Flames Routed in Ugly Game 3 Loss
Following a scoreless first period, the Oilers scored four unanswered goals to take command of the game in the second period. Evander Kane was the hero with a natural hat trick, scoring three goals in six minutes in the middle of the second period. Kane has exploded into an offshore betting asset in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In February, he was acquired with great criticism after he nuked all bridges with the San Jose Sharks. But from the day that Kane arrived in the City of Champions, he has been a model citizen and top producer.
Calgary goaltender Jacob Markstrom was off his game, allowing four goals on 30 shots. He was pulled after the second period.
As a result of their win, the Oilers took a 2-1 series lead. Just as important, Edmonton earned considerable credibility with gamblers.
Flames at Oilers – SBG Odds Analysis – How Gamblers See It
At the beginning of the series, the Oilers were not given much of a chance against Calgary. Cause by the Flames’ grinding and heavy style of play. Eventually, in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, successful teams have to do the ugly things to win.
Specifically, Edmonton has been considered too much of a finesse team. The Oilers are not respected as a team than can shut down opponents. Many NHL insiders and gamblers even use the term “soft” when describing the Oilers. It is true that Edmonton was not a dominant defensive team in the regular season. Additionally, the Oilers’ goaltending has been suspect all year. But game three helped change perceptions in the gambling and hockey communities.
In-game three, the Oilers imposed their will upon Calgary. No team in the NHL was able to do that in the regular season. Edmonton will draw plenty of confidence from that game three domination. In turn, the Flames now face a fork in the road. Calgary must regain the initiative and impose its will upon the Oilers in game four. Correlate that it will be difficult for Edmonton to repeat such a performance on Tuesday night.
Flames at Oilers SBG Free Picks
In this situation, the Oilers face the near-impossible NHL betting challenge of following up a perfect game. Calgary will get a good price as the road team coming off a bad loss. Flames coach Darryl Sutter will have his team ready to atone for a poor game three performance.
Flames at Oilers SBG Best Bet: Calgary Flames.