Oilers vs. Flyers betting preview

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The Edmonton Oilers (7-6-4) have -130 moneyline odds to win when they go on the road for a matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers (8-5-2), who have +110 moneyline odds, on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers to win vs Flyers -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Oilers vs. Flyers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-130)
  • Underdog: Flyers (+110)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Oilers vs. Flyers Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 11 of 17 games this season.
  • So far this season, 46.7% of Philadelphia’s games (7/15) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Wednesday’s over/under is 0.2 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.7 goals per game.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.6 less than the 6.1 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers’ 3.1 average goals per game add up to 52 total, which makes them the 13th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • Edmonton is ranked 25th in league action in goals against this season, having conceded 59 (3.5 per game).
  • Their goal differential (-7) ranks them 25th in the league.
  • Edmonton’s 15 power-play goals this season are the third-most in the NHL (on 46 chances).
  • The Oilers’ 32.61% power-play conversion rate is third-best in the NHL this season.
  • Edmonton’s two shorthanded goals this season rank sixth in the NHL.
  • The Oilers’ penalty-kill percentage (82.61%) is the league’s ninth-best.
  • The Oilers win the ninth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.4%.
  • Edmonton has a 10.8% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 17th in the league.
  • The Oilers average 17.4 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • In 15 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has won seven times.
  • The Oilers have a record of 7-6 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -130.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Edmonton has a 56.5% chance of winning this contest.

Oilers Leaders

  • Connor McDavid: seven goals and 17 assists
  • Leon Draisaitl: 10 goals and eight assists
  • Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: five goals and 11 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 5-4-3 record, .882 save percentage, 34 goals allowed

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Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stats Insights

  • The Flyers have the NHL’s 29th-ranked scoring offense (40 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • Philadelphia is one of the toughest defensive units in the NHL this season, allowing 39 goals (2.6 per game) to rank second.
  • Their +1 goal differential ranks 14th in the league.
  • Philadelphia has recorded nine power-play goals this season, which ranks 20th in the NHL (on 46 chances).
  • The Flyers’ power-play conversion rate (19.57%) ranks 15th in the league.
  • The 88.24% penalty-kill percentage the Flyers have put totgether is the league’s fourth-best rate.
  • The Flyers have the NHL’s 19th-ranked faceoff win percentage (48.9%).
  • Philadelphia’s collective 10.8% shooting percentage ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Flyers have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Flyers Moneyline Insights

  • The Flyers have claimed an upset victory in three of the nine games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Philadelphia has gone 3-4 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of +110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Flyers, implied from the moneyline, is 47.6%.

Flyers Leaders

  • Trevor Zegras: four goals and 12 assists
  • Travis Konecny: five goals and eight assists
  • Noah Cates: three goals and seven assists
  • Daniel Vladar: 6-3-0 record, .917 save percentage, 19 goals allowed
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