Oilers at Flyers Prediction
The Edmonton Oilers will play the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Oilers Preview
The Edmonton Oilers are 29-18-4 this season after they defeated the Detroit Red Wings by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Edmonton was out shot by a total of 32-27 and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.76 goals per game, 3.20 goals against per game, 31.8% on the power play, and 75.7% on the penalty kill. Connor McDavid has led the Oilers with 41 goals, 52 assists, and 212 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Edmonton is Stuart Skinner, who is 13-10-3 this season with a 2.92 goals against average and a .914 save percentage.
Flyers Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers are 21-22-9 this season after they lost to the New York Islanders by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Philadelphia was out shot by a total of 30-26 and went 0-2 on the power play in the loss. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.75 goals per game, 3.14 goals against per game, 15.8% on the power play, and 77.1% on the penalty kill. Travis Konecny has led the Flyers this season with 24 goals, 25 assists, and 150 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Philadelphia is Carter Hart, who is 15-15-8 this season with a 2.86 goals against average and a .911 save percentage.
Trends
Edmonton is 5-0 in their last 5 road games and 8-1 in their last 9 games. The over is 6-1 in Edmonton’s last 7 road games. Philadelphia is 4-1 in their last 5 games against the Pacific and 0-4 in their last 4 home games. The over is 8-2 in Philadelphia’s last 10 home games. The home team is 13-5 in these two teams last 18 head to head meetings.
Pick
Edmonton comes into this game playing great hockey and has scored at least four goals in four of their last five games. Philadelphia has lost four of their last five games and has struggled on the offensive end of the ice recently. Edmonton has won by at least two goals in four of their last five games and I like them -1.5 in this matchup.
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