Alberta Stanley Cup Betting: How to Bet on Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames

Q: Can I bet on Calgary Flames?

Yes, the Flames are available through the same licensed Alberta sportsbooks as the Oilers. Futures markets on their Stanley Cup and division chances are already live, and the usual game-by-game markets will be added once the regular season gets underway in September.

Q: Which is the best Alberta betting site for NHL?

Both BetMGM and theScore Bet are strong options. theScore Bet has the edge for local flavour, with Canadian-focused stats and news built into the app, while BetMGM tends to offer deeper live betting markets once the season is in full swing.

Q: Is it legal to bet on hockey in Alberta?

Betting on the NHL, including the Oilers and Flames, is legal in Alberta through any sportsbook registered with the AGLC and operating under a commercial agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation, provided you're physically located in the province and at least 18 years old.

By Oliver Lines

Aug 17th, 2026 10:56 AM EDT

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The new NHL season is still some time away but hockey is never far from the mind of Albertans. Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames both carry passionate followings and now that Alberta sports betting has launched in a regulated way, betting on both teams will soon be available.

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You won't find individual game markets just yet since the new season doesn't start until September, but what you can do right now is get odds on the Stanley Cup itself along with Divisional and Conference futures. Below, we cover the safest places to have a bet, the main markets you'll come across once puck drops and how futures markets work.

Alberta NHL Betting Odds

We only recommend regulated sportsbooks registered with the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) and holding a commercial agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation. Both of the following are licensed to take real-money NHL bets, including markets on the Oilers and Flames.

BetMGM NHL Betting Site

BetMGM already has futures markets live on both Alberta teams, covering the Oilers' Stanley Cup and Pacific Division prices alongside longer-odds futures on the rebuilding Flames. Once the season starts, expect the full range of game markets to follow at BetMGM Alberta, from moneylines and puck lines to player props on the likes of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

It's a fully licensed operator under Alberta's framework, so any futures bet placed now carries the same protections as a bet on a normal game in the regular season or playoffs.

theScore Bet Hockey Betting

Hockey coverage runs deep at theScore Bet Alberta - unsurprising for a Canadian-built app with a Canadian audience that lives and breathes the sport. Alongside Stanley Cup and division futures on the Oilers and Flames, the platform folds team news and stats straight into the betting slip so it's handy for tracking things like injury updates and line combinations.

As a registered Alberta operator, theScore Bet is a safe option whether you're placing a futures bet in July, a live in-game wager in January, or any other type of bet at any time.

BetVictor NHL Hockey Betting

BetVictor's soccer pedigree tends to get top billing but the sportsbook has been building out solid NHL coverage since its Alberta launch too, with Bet Builder support letting you combine markets from a single Oilers or Flames game into one price.

BetVictor has operated in Ontario under an iGaming Ontario licence since 2022, so the Alberta product isn't its first run at a regulated Canadian market. Combined with AGLC registration, that gives bettors backing either Alberta side the same regulatory protections here as they'd get from any other licensed operator in the province.

NHL Betting Markets in AB

Hockey has its own market quirks, particularly around overtime, so it's worth knowing how each one works before the season gets underway. All Alberta sports betting apps have their own individual house rules, particularly for overtime and shootouts. Whilst these rules are broadly the same, you should check to confirm exactly what you need to happen before placing bets.

Puck Line

The Puck Line is hockey's version of a point spread, almost always set at 1.5 goals. Betting a favourite at -1.5 means they need to win by two goals or more; betting an underdog at +1.5 pays out if they win outright or lose by a single goal.

Puck line bets go by the final score - overtime and shootouts included - so if you back the favourite at -1.5 and it's level after regular time, your bet will lose. Conversely, a bet on the underdog at +1.5 in this scenario is guaranteed to be a winner.

Moneyline

The simplest hockey bet as all you need to do is pick the winner. A moneyline bet on the Oilers wins regardless of whether they win in regulation, overtime or a shootout, so there's no need to worry about how the game actually finishes.

Total Goals

Also known as the over/under, this market sets a combined goal total for both teams, commonly somewhere around 5.5 or 6.5. You're betting on whether the final combined score lands above or below that number, so it doesn't matter how many goals each team scores.

Player Props

Player props let you back an individual's performance rather than the final score. A common example on the Oilers side is a points prop on Connor McDavid, where a sportsbook might set a line of 1.5 points and you bet on whether he finishes over or under that mark across goals and assists combined.

On the Flames, a similar prop might apply to Matt Coronato and you can bet on markets like whether he scores a goal or registers a shot total above a set number for the game.

Futures

Futures cover anything that settles well beyond a single game, from the Stanley Cup winner and divisional champions to individual awards like the Hart Trophy or Norris Trophy. These are exactly the markets you can bet on right now, months before the season starts, and prices tend to change as training camp gets closer and rosters take shape.

Stanley Cup Betting Odds

Individual NHL game betting won't be available in Alberta until puck drop in September, but the Stanley Cup futures market is open right now and it's one of the more entertaining ones to follow over a quiet summer.

Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Odds

The Oilers arrive with a genuine case as contenders, having reached the Stanley Cup Final in 2024 and 2025. Last season ended in an earlier playoff exit as they were stunned 4-2 by Anaheim Ducks, but it was a seventh consecutive appearance in the playoffs for the Oilers and they'll be looking for another Stanley Cup appearance in 2027.

Calgary Flames Stanley Cup Odds

The Flames sit further down the list as a team in the middle of a rebuild, which usually means longer odds and better value if you fancy backing a surprise run. It's been a testing few years for the Flames faithful, who have witnessed their team miss the playoffs in each of the last four seasons, but there is hope of sneaking in this time around.

Alberta NHL Betting FAQs

How do I bet on Edmonton Oilers?

Sign up with a licensed Alberta sportsbook such as BetMGM or theScore Bet, verify your identity and make a deposit. Right now, that means backing the Oilers in the Stanley Cup or division futures markets; once the season starts, moneyline, puck line and total markets open up for every game.

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Oliver has been involved in sports betting writing since 2017 and has covered all manner of events during that time, including football, NFL, golf, cricket and horse racing. It’s no surprise that he holds an interest in most sports and loves finding underappreciated markets to have a punt on. Oliver also has years of experience on the casino side of things and can spot a poor bonus from a mile away.