Oilers vs. Flyers Prediction & Picks

The Edmonton Oilers (1-2) square off against the Philadelphia Flyers (2-1) at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, October 19 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+ and Hulu, with each team heading into the game following a win. The Oilers knocked off the Nashville Predators 6-1 in their most recent outing, while the Flyers are coming off a 2-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

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Here is our pick for who will claim the victory in Thursday's matchup.

Oilers vs. Flyers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Flyers 4, Oilers 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Flyers (+165)
• Total Pick: Under 7 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)

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Oilers vs Flyers Additional Info

Oilers Splits and Trends

• The Oilers were 6-11-17 in overtime contests as part of a 50-23-9 overall record last season.
• Edmonton picked up 41 points (17-10-7) in the 34 games it played that were decided by one goal.
• In the five games last season the Oilers scored just one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
• Edmonton scored exactly two goals in 16 games last season (3-10-3 record, nine points).
• The Oilers were 53-11-7 when they scored three or more goals (to record 113 points).
• In the 39 games when Edmonton scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 52 points by finishing 24-11-4.
• In the 52 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton was 36-12-4 (76 points).
• The Oilers' opponent had more shots in 41 games last season. The Oilers went 19-15-7 in those matchups (45 points).

Flyers Splits and Trends

• The Flyers had a record of 31-38-13 last season and were 5-13-18 in overtime contests.
• Philadelphia picked up 34 points (11-8-12) in its 31 games decided by one goal.
• Across the 13 games last season the Flyers ended up with only one goal, they picked up four points.
• Philadelphia picked up nine points (3-14-3 record) last season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Flyers scored more than two goals 43 times, accumulating 61 points (27-9-7).
• Philadelphia scored a single power-play goal in 25 games last season and recorded 30 points.
• When it outshot its opponent last season, Philadelphia posted a record of 14-18-4 (32 points).
• The Flyers were outshot by their opponents in 44 games last season, going 17-18-9 to record 43 points.

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Oilers vs. Flyers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+ and Hulu
• Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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