Edmonton Oilers vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 2/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-128) Flyers (+106)

The Edmonton Oilers (34-17-4) are traveling to Wells Fargo Center on Saturday where they will go up against the Philadelphia Flyers (24-26-7). The moneyline on this contest has the Oilers at -128 while the Flyers are coming in at +106. The total is set at 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-4 loss to the Avalanche their last time on the ice. Edmonton accumulated 12 penalty minutes in this matchup. They also had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 2 goals. The Oilers had a solid offensive outing in the defeat. For the game, they tallied a score on 4 of the 27 shots they put on goal.

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When at even strength, the Oilers have conceded 120 goals while having 147 as an offensive unit. Edmonton Oilers opponents have amassed 127 power play opportunities (30th in hockey) and have earned 31 goals in those chances. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 182 goals (8th in hockey) this season and have allowed 151. Edmonton has attempted 1,795 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the year, they have 72 points and their points percentage is sitting at .655. The Oilers thus far have had 1,471 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. Edmonton skates onto the rink with 140 power play opportunities and they have tallied 35 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 25.00%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Stuart Skinner. The opposition has scored 415 goals against Skinner in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.48. Skinner has taken the ice for 160 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .907 for his 7,147 minutes between the pipes. He has earned an overall record of 92-48-14 and he has started in 155 games. During his career on the ice, Skinner has recorded 90 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .581. Skinner has had 4,476 shot attempts against him and has accrued 4,061 saves.

In their last contest, Philadelphia faced the Penguins in a game where the Flyers ended up with the victory by a mark of 3-2. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Flyers had 3 goals of the 20 shots on goal they tried.

Philadelphia has attempted 1,534 shots (22nd in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.37%, while allowing their opponents 1,541 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.47% on their opponents 144 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 87.7%. They have recorded 152 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.79%. The Flyers have earned 135 goals at even strength and 24 goals (28th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 189 goals to be scored by way of 158 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Philadelphia Flyers have accumulated 159 goals, 55 points, as well as a points percentage of .482.

Across the ice you are likely to see Samuel Ersson in net. Opponents are averaging 4.17 goals/game and he has surrendered 245 goals in total. Ersson's quality start percentage comes out to 53.9% and he has 48 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 89 games and has played 3,525 minutes. Ersson has accrued a career record of 45-32-10 and has participated in 94 games. He has compiled 2,054 saves out of 2,299 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .893.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton (-128)

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