NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers (7-6-4) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (8-5-2)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Puckdrop: 7:30 PM EST

Broadcast: ESPN+ / Sportsnet (Canada) / Oilers Radio Network

Team Recent Form

Edmonton Oilers

Road Record: 3-3-2

Recent Form: Coming off a 5-4 OT win vs. Columbus, led by Connor McDavid’s two goals and Jack Roslovic’s game-winner.

Season Stats: Averaging 3.1 goals per game, but allowing 3.5 goals per game (29th in NHL).

Philadelphia Flyers

Home Record: 4-2-1

Recent Form: 6-3-1 in last 10 games, including a 4-2 win over Ottawa.

Season Stats: Averaging 2.7 goals per game, allowing just 2.6 goals per game (2nd fewest in NHL).

Injury Report

Oilers:

Zach Hyman (wrist) – Probable

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (hand) – Probable

Alec Regula (knee) – Probable

Flyers:

Ryan Ellis (back) – Probable

Noah Juulsen (groin) – Probable

Key Player Matchups

Connor McDavid vs. Flyers Defense

McDavid has 9 goals and 15 assists through 17 games. Philadelphia’s defensive structure will be tested against his speed.

Leon Draisaitl vs. Flyers Centers

Draisaitl’s playmaking (18 points) matches up against Sean Couturier’s two-way game.

Goaltending Battle: Stuart Skinner vs. Carter Hart

Skinner has struggled (3.5 GA per game), while Hart anchors the Flyers with a 2.6 GA average.

Series History

Oilers and Flyers split their two meetings in the 2024–25 season.

Edmonton has won 3 of the last 5 matchups, but Philadelphia holds the all-time edge.

Betting Trends

Oilers:

7-8 ATS this season.

11 of 17 games have gone OVER 6 goals.

Flyers:

6-3 ATS in last nine games.

7 of 15 games have gone OVER 6 goals.

Prediction: Philadelphia Flyers 4 – Edmonton Oilers 2.

Game Odds

Edmonton Oilers              – 142

Philadelphia Flyers         6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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