The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers meet in an opening night Battle of Alberta Wednesday. Puck drop from Rogers Place is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Flames vs. Oilers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions .

2024-25 season series: Oilers won 2-1

The Flames look to bounce back after just missing the playoffs, losing in a tiebreaker with the St. Louis Blues for the final postseason spot. Each team had 96 points, but St. Louis had 44 victories compared with just 41 for Calgary.

These teams met twice in Edmonton, with Calgary posting a 4-1 win as a huge underdog (+210) at Rogers Place in the first meeting Oct. 13, 2024. The Oilers won the other meetings, but the teams tied 8-8 in goals scored in the 3 r

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