| Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers Free NHL Pick |
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Friday, 10 April 2009
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 The Calgary Flames failed to clinch top seed in the Northwest Division and they’ll hope to do it tonight as they play a home-and-home series against the Edmonton Oilers, who are out of the playoffs. The Edmonton Oilers (37-34-5-4) host the Calgary Flames (45-29-4-2) for some rock’em sock’em NHL action. The Flames and Oilers have split their last 12 meetings. NHL oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Flames as -155 moneyline favs over the Oilers (+135) with the over/under posted at 5.5 goals. Be sure to get your Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers Free NHL Pick in now at Sportsbook.comThe Flames recently lost to the Canucks 1-4 on the road for their sixth loss in ten games. Their lone goal came from Jarome Iginla. Goalie Miikka Kiprusoff hasn’t been great lately going 6-4 in his last ten starts. He’s currently 45-23-5 with a 2.83 GAA and a .903 SVPCT. Calgary also has been outscored 21-11 in dropping five of its last eight. Their power play hasn’t scored in eight games or 36 tries. Iginla has four goals and two assists in the last six games and a team-best 89 points, but Olli Jokinen and Michael Cammalleri haven't been producing. Jokinen had eight goals and two assists in his first six games after he was acquired in a March 4 trade with Phoenix, but has four assists in the past 11. Cammalleri, whose 36 goals lead Iginla by one, has scored two times with nine assists in the last 16 contests. The Flames are 19-19-2-0 on the road where they average 2.60 GAG and give up an average 3.33 GAG. They are 1-4 in their last five road games where they’ve averaged .6 GAG and given up an average 3.20 GAG. The Oilers recently lost to the Kings 1-2 at home for their seventh loss in ten games. Their lone goal came from Fernando Pisani. Goalie Dwayne Roloson has seven losses in his last ten starts for a 28-24-9 record with a 2.77 GAA and a .915 SVPCT. Fernando Pisani has three goals in his last six games. The Oilers are 17-17-3-3 at home where they average 2.58 GAG and give up an average 2.75 GAG. They are 1-4 in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 2.40 GAG and given up an average 3.00 GAG. Recent Trends to Consider:
Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers Free NHL Pick When: Fri, April 10, 2009 10:00 PM ET Line: Sportsbook.com Pick: Oilers +135 Point-Spreads.com Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers Free NHL Pick The Bottom Line: Both teams couldn’t buy a win, but when in doubt go with home team. Go Oilers! Be sure to get your Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers Free NHL Pick in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!                        |
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