Oilers vs. Flyers Prediction & Picks - February 22

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The Edmonton Oilers (34-17-4) and Philadelphia Flyers (24-26-7) square off at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday, February 22 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Oilers fell to the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 in their most recent outing, while the Flyers are coming off a 3-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Saturday's hockey action.

The Flyers have scored 16 goals during their last 10 outings, while giving up 30 goals. A total of 19 power-play opportunities during that time have netted two power-play goals (10.5%). They are 3-6-1 over those games.

Oilers vs. Flyers Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final tally of Oilers 4, Flyers 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-200)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

  • The Oilers are 9-4-13 in overtime contests as part of a 34-17-4 overall record.
  • Edmonton has 33 points (15-6-3) in the 24 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the four games this season the Oilers scored only one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
  • Edmonton has scored two goals in seven games this season (1-4-2 record, four points).
  • The Oilers have scored three or more goals 40 times, and are 32-6-2 in those games (to record 66 points).
  • In the 23 games when Edmonton has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 14-5-4 to record 32 points.
  • In the 41 games when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 26-12-3 (55 points).
  • The Oilers' opponents have had more shots in 10 games. The Oilers went 4-5-1 in those contests (nine points).

Flyers Splits and Trends

  • The Flyers have a 24-26-7 record this season and are 9-7-16 in games that have needed overtime.
  • Philadelphia has earned 22 points (9-5-4) in its 18 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Flyers registered just one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (1-6-0) in those contests.
  • Philadelphia has 11 points (4-4-3) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
  • The Flyers have earned 42 points in their 34 games with at least three goals scored.
  • This season, Philadelphia has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 16 games has a record of 9-6-1 in those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Philadelphia has posted a record of 14-10-3 (31 points).
  • The Flyers have been outshot by opponents 29 times this season, and earned 22 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Oilers Rank Oilers AVG Flyers AVG Flyers Rank
4th 3.31 Goals Scored 2.79 24th
8th 2.75 Goals Allowed 3.32 27th
1st 32.7 Shots 26.9 26th
6th 26.7 Shots Allowed 27.1 9th
6th 25% Power Play % 15.79% 28th
23rd 75.59% Penalty Kill % 78.47% 18th

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