The Edmonton Oilers (29-18-4) and Philadelphia Flyers (21-22-9) meet Thursday at Wells Fargo Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers won as -163 favorites 5-2 at the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday. C Connor McDavid had his point streak extended to 13 games as Edmonton won for the 8th time in its last 9 contests. The Oilers are 5-0 in their last 5 games on the road.
The Flyers failed to cash as +114 home underdogs in a 2-1 loss vs. the New York Islanders. LW Nicolas Deslauriers scored the lone goal for the Flyers, who have lost 4 of their last 5 games. Philadelphia is 0-4 in its last 4 home games.
This is their 1st meeting this season. The Oilers and Flyers split last season’s series 1-1 as Philadelphia won 5-3 as a +175 road underdog Oct. 27, 2021 and Edmonton cashed as a -155 road favorite with a 3-0 win March 1.
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Oilers at Flyers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oilers -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Flyers +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+140) | Flyers +1.5 (-160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -135 | U: +115)
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Oilers at Flyers projected goalies
Stuart Skinner (13-10-3, 2.92 GAA, .914 SV%) vs. Carter Hart (15-15-8, 2.86 GAA, .911 SV%, 1 SO)
Skinner has never faced the Flyers. In 12 road starts this season, Skinner is 8-3-0 and has allowed 32 goals on 401 shots, good for a 2.82 GAA and .920 SV%.
Hart faced the Oilers twice last season and went 1-1-0, allowing 5 goals on 68 shots, good for a 2.51 GAA and .926 SV%. He’s 2-2-0 in 4 career starts vs. Edmonton with a 3.61 GAA and .897 SV% (113 saves against 126 shots).
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Oilers at Flyers picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 4, Flyers 1
Moneyline
PASS.
The Oilers (-190) should win, but there is no need to risk almost twice your potential profit on the moneyline when Edmonton should win by multiple goals. Bet the puck line and/or total instead.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET OILERS -1.5 (+140).
Edmonton is 5-0 in its last 5 games after scoring 5 or more goals in its previous contest and Philadelphia is 1-4 in its last 4 vs. Western Conference teams. The Oilers’ last 5 wins have all been by multiple goals and the Flyers should struggle to contain the league’s highest-scoring team (3.76 goals per game).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (+115).
The Under has hit in 3 straight games for the Flyers and is 6-3-1 in Philadelphia’s last 10. These teams tend to play low-scoring games vs. each other in Philadelphia, with the Under hitting in 9 of the last 14 meetings, and the Flyers’ bottom-10 offense should help the Under cash once again Thursday.
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