The Edmonton Oilers host the season opener against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 10 p.m. ET. The game is on ESPN+.
As the puck drops for the beginning of the NHL season, here is everything you need to prepare for Wednesday’s action.
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Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Oilers (-224)Underdog: Flames (+184)Over/under: 6Oilers vs. Flames game info and start timeDate: Wednesday, October 8, 2025Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Oilers stats and trendsThe Oilers won 47 of their 77 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (61.0%).Edmonton had a 15-8 record (winning 65.2% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -224 or shorter.Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Oilers’ implied win probability is 69.1%.Edmonton’s games last season finished above this matchup’s total of 6 goals 61 times.The Oilers’ 259 total goals (3.2 per game) made them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the league last season.The Oilers were 14th in goals against, conceding 235 total goals (2.9 per game) in league action.The 51 power-play goals the Oilers scored last season (on 215 power-play chances) ranked 14th in the NHL.Flames stats and trendsThe Flames were an underdog 53 times last season, and upset their opponent in 20, or 37.7%, of those games.Calgary had nine games last season as an underdog by +184 or longer, and went 3-6.The moneyline implies a 35.2% chance to win for the Flames.Calgary combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 38 of 82 games last season.The Flames had 220 goals last season (2.7 per game), 29th in the league.The Flames’ total of 236 goals allowed (2.9 per game) was 15th in the league.The Flames had 49 power-play goals (on 233 chances), 17th in the NHL.