Edmonton Oilers vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 2/9/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-143) Flyers (+120)

Wells Fargo Center is the location where the Philadelphia Flyers (21-22-9) will attempt to beat the Edmonton Oilers (29-18-4) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Oilers at -143 while the Flyers are coming in at +120. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-2 victory against the Red Wings their last time on the ice. Edmonton had 18 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Oilers had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the victory. In addition, they had 4 chances on the power play and scored 1 goal. For the outing, they converted 5 of the 27 shots they put on goal.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have amassed 181 power play tries (3rd in the NHL) and have earned 44 goals in those chances. The Oilers so far have had 1,628 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Edmonton has taken 1,681 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.4%. At even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 119 goals while getting 135 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton skates onto the rink with 179 power play chances and they have scored 57 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 31.84%. For the current season, they have recorded 62 points and their points percentage comes in at .608. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 192 goals (1st in hockey) over the course of the season and have surrendered 163.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Stuart Skinner. The opposition has racked up 115 goals against Skinner in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.88. Skinner has been in goal for 42 games during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .912 for his 2,398 minutes on the ice. He has a win-loss mark of 20-16-3 and he was named the starter in 40 games. In his career, Skinner has compiled 22 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .550. Skinner has had 1,312 shot attempts against him and has accrued 1,197 saves.

In their last contest, Philadelphia faced the Islanders in a game where the Flyers went home in defeat by a score of 2-1. The Flyers tallied 1 goal out of the 26 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 chances on the power play in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

The Flyers have accumulated 118 goals at even strength and 25 goals (28th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Philadelphia has attempted 1,558 shots (20th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.18%, while allowing the other team 1,648 shots. So far this season, the Philadelphia Flyers have a total of 143 goals, 51 points, as well as a points percentage of .490. They have permitted 163 goals to be scored by way of 128 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 158 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 15.82%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.12% on the other teams 153 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.1%.

Across the ice you are going to see Carter Hart protecting the goal. Hart holds a lifetime mark of 77-76-24 and has participated in 184 contests. Hart's rate of quality starts is 49.4% and he has qualified for 87 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has racked up 4,905 saves out of the 5,411 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .906. The opposition is averaging 2.94 goals per contest and he has conceded 506 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 176 contests and his ice time sits at 10,313 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton (-143)

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