Philadelphia Flyers (2-1-1) vs. Edmonton Oilers (5-0)
October 27, 2021 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Edmonton Oilers -161 / Philadelphia Flyers +142; Over/Under: -6.5
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The Philadelphia Flyers and Edmonton Oilers meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Rogers Place. The Philadelphia Flyers look for a win after splitting their first four games. The Edmonton Oilers look for another win to build on their impressive 5-0-0 record.
The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 4.5 goals per game and are scoring on 36.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Cam Atkinson leads Philadelphia with four goals, Keith Yandle has five assists and James van Riemsdyk has 15 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing three goals per game and are killing 81.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has allowed eight goals on 93 shots faced, and Martin Jones has allowed three goals on 40 shots.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 4.6 goals per game and are scoring on 47.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with six goals, Leon Draisaitl has seven assists and Darnell Nurse has 16 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.6 goals per game and are killing 88.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Mikko Koskinen has allowed five goals on 88 shots faced, and Mike Smith has allowed eight goals on 100 shots.
The Flyers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games and 6-1 in their last 7 vs. Western Conference. The Oilers are 13-6 in their last 19 home games and 5-0 in their last 5 overall. The over is 3-1-1 in Flyers last 5 overall. The over is 5-2 in Oilers last 7 overall. The Flyers are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Edmonton.
The Philadelphia Flyers have been dreadful in the underdog role dating back to last season, and we’ve also seen them struggle on the road. The Edmonton Oilers are off to the best start possible and their offense is on fire to the point you shouldn’t be running to the window to fade them. The home team has also won 13 of the last 16 meetings, between the Flyers and Oilers. Price could be a little cheaper, but I’m still siding with the Oilers at home.
