The Edmonton Oilers (1-2-0) and Philadelphia Flyers (2-1-0) meet Thursday in a 7:30 p.m. ET game at the Wells Fargo Center (ESPN+/Hulu). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Edmonton claimed its 1st victory of the season Tuesday at Nashville. The Oilers scored four 1st-period goals en route to a 6-1 rout of the Predators. Edmonton was an excellent road team a year ago, going 27-11-3 on its way to a 109-point runner-up finish in the Pacific Division.
The Flyers also last played on Tuesday; they defeated the Vancouver Canucks 2-0 in their 2023-24 debut at Wells Fargo. Philadelphia and Edmonton met twice last season; each side won at home (Flyers earned a 2-1 shootout win in their Feb. 9 home game).
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