Two of the most-penalized teams in the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers and the Philadelphia Flyers clash at the Wells Fargo Center. NBC Sports Philadelphia will air this cross-continent matchup, and the opening face-off is at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2.
Edmonton Oilers at Philadelphia Flyers Odds
Oddsmakers have not yet posted moneyline or Over/Under odds for this matchup.
Edmonton is 23-27 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.9 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 50 regular season matches, 24 of its games have gone under the total, while 22 have gone over and just four have pushed. This 2018-19 Oilers team is 11-13 SU on the road.
Edmonton has converted on 21.1 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. Additionally, its penalty kill is ranked 24th in the league, and it has successfully killed off 77.3 percent of its penalties.
For the team as a whole, Edmonton has been called for penalties 3.9 times per game overall this season, and 4.8 per game over its last five games. The team’s had to kill penalties 10.0 minutes per game over their last five road outings.
Boasting a .910 save percentage and 25.6 saves per game, Mikko Koskinen (14-14-1) has been the best option in goal for Edmonton this season. If it chooses to rest him, however, the team might roll with Cam Talbot (9-18-2), who has a .894 save percentage and 3.27 goals against average this year.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will both lead the way for the visiting Oilers. McDavid (73 points) has tallied 29 goals and 44 assists, and has recorded two or more points in 21 different games. Draisaitl has 27 goals and 34 assists to his name, and has notched at least one point in 35 games.
Over on the other bench, Philadelphia is 22-29 straight up (SU) and has lost 8.9 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 51 regular season matches, 26 of its games have gone over the total, while 25 have gone under and none have pushed. It’s 11-13 SU at home this year.
Philadelphia has converted on just 14.1 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s ranked 29th in the NHL. Its penalty kill is also ranked 29th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 75.9 percent of all penalties.
The Flyers have been penalized 3.9 times per game this season, and 2.4 per game over their last five match ups. The team’s been forced to kill penalties just 7.0 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Carter Hart has stopped 27.9 shots per game as the top choice in the crease for Philadelphia. Hart has eight wins, six losses, and one OT loss to his credit and has registered a 2.48 goals against average and a .922 save percentage this year.
Claude Giroux (15 goals, 38 assists) will lead the attack for the Flyers.
Edmonton Oilers at Philadelphia Flyers Free Picks
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Flyers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- Edmonton has attempted 28.8 shots per game overall this season (ranked 27th in the NHL), and 24.5 in its last 10 outings.
- The Oilers are 11-14 SU in games where they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent while the Flyers are 8-14 SU when they spend more time in the box than their opponent.
- Philadelphia is 2-0 in games decided by a shootout this season while Edmonton is 3-0 in shootouts.
- Philadelphia is ranked 29th overall with 5.7 takeaways per game. That figure has trended upward lately, as the team has created 8.0 takeaways over its last 10 games and 9.6 takeaways over its last five.
- Edmonton has allowed 3.3 goals per game this year, but has allowed 5.0 goals per contest over its three-game losing streak.
- Edmonton is ranked ninth in the league this season with 8.5 takeaways per game. That figure has trended down lately, however, as the team has forced 7.1 takeaways over its last 10 games and 5.2 takeaways over its last five.
- Edmonton could have an advantage if it’s a tight one late. The team’s an impressive 13-7 in games decided by one goal, while Philadelphia is 10-12 in such games.
