Oilers vs. Flyers betting preview

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The Edmonton Oilers (34-17-4) have -198 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers (24-26-7), who have +164 odds, on Saturday, February 22 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers to win vs Flyers -198

Bet $20, Payout $30.10

Oilers vs. Flyers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-198)
  • Underdog: Flyers (+164)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Flyers Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 24 of 55 matches (43.6%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 43.9% of Philadelphia’s games (25/57) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two clubs combine to average 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 6.1 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.4 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers’ 182 goals this season make them the eighth-best scoring team in the league.
  • Edmonton is ranked sixth in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 151 in total (2.8 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is seventh-best in the league at +31.
  • Edmonton has put up 35 power-play goals on 140 chances this season, to rank 11th in the NHL.
  • The Oilers’ offense ranks sixth the league with a 25% power-play conversion rate.
  • Edmonton’s offense has recorded two shorthanded goals this season (23rd among all squads).
  • The Oilers rank 23rd in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 75.59%.
  • The Oilers win the eighth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.9%.
  • Edmonton connects on 10.1% of its shots, ranking 21st in the NHL.
  • The Oilers average 12.9 hits and 13.9 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • In 50 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has won 30 of those games.
  • In 22 games with shorter than -198 moneyline odds this season, the Oilers have won 15.
  • Per the moneyline odds, Edmonton has a 66.4% chance of winning this contest.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: 40 goals and 43 assists
  • Connor McDavid: 22 goals and 49 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: nine goals and 35 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 20-12-4 record, .900 save percentage, 98 goals given up

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Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stats Insights

  • The Flyers have scored 159 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 19th in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia has given up 189 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 28th.
  • Their -30 goal differential ranks 27th in the league.
  • Philadelphia has put up 24 power-play goals this season, which ranks 28th in the NHL (on 152 chances).
  • The Flyers have a 15.79% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 28 percentage.
  • Philadelphia has scored three shorthanded goals this season (19th among all NHL squads).
  • The 78.47% penalty-kill percentage the Flyers have amassed is the league’s 18th-ranked rate.
  • The Flyers win 50.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the 16th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia’s collective 10.4% shooting percentage ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Flyers have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Flyers Moneyline Insights

  • The Flyers have been the underdog 40 times this season, and upset their opponent in 12, or 30.0%, of those games.
  • Philadelphia has eight games this season playing as an underdog by +164 or longer, and is 2-6 in those contests.
  • The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 37.9% chance for the Flyers to win.

Flyers Leaders

  • Travis Konecny: 22 goals and 39 assists
  • Matvei Michkov: 16 goals and 20 assists
  • Owen Tippett: 14 goals and 16 assists
  • Samuel Ersson: 16-10-3 record, .896 save percentage, 80 goals given up
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