Philadelphia Flyers (16-26-10) vs Edmonton Oilers (29-21-3)
Game Info: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 7:00 pm (Wells Fargo Center)
Betting Odds: Philadelphia Flyers +138 / Edmonton Oilers -167 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Philadelphia Flyers host the Edmonton Oilers in Tuesday NHL Action.
The Edmonton Oilers come into this road contest with an overall record of 29-21-3. Through 53 games, the Oilers are 4th in the Pacific Division. On the season, they have found the net 176 times, good for a rank of 10th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Edmonton is the 23rd ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 3.23 goals per game. So far, the Oilers have a strength of schedule rating of 12th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 16th ranked team in the NHL.
The Philadelphia Flyers get set to host the Edmonton Oilers with an overall record of 16-26-10. This mark places them 7th in the Metropolitan division. Through 52 games, the Flyers have scored 131 goals, giving them an average of 2.52. This output gives them a rank of 29th among NHL teams. On defense, Philadelphia is the 24th ranked unit, giving up 3.4 goals per contest. So far, the Flyers have played the 4th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Philadelphia's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 28th in the NHL.
Through 53 games, the Edmonton Oilers' leading goal scorer is Leon Draisaitl. With his 38 assists, he is the second in overall points, coming in at 74. On the season, he is turning 20.2% of his shots into goals. In addition, the Oilers have benefited from the strong play of Connor McDavid, who is the team's overall leader in points. In Edmonton's 53 games, he has come up with 28 goals on a shooting percentage of 13.7%. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +11. Edmonton's top goalie is Mikko Koskinen, who is giving up an average of 3.13 goals per game.
Through 52 games, the Philadelphia Flyers' goal and overall scoring leader is Cam Atkinson, with 39 points. He has reached his mark of 18 goals, on a shooting percentage of 11.5%. So far, 11.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Claude Giroux, who has 22 assists to go along with his 17 goals. However, when on the ice, the Flyers are -10 in scoring differential. Philadelphia's top goalie is Carter Hart, who is giving up an average of 2.9 goals per game. In his 33 games played, he has turned in 17 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
Coming into this game, the Oilers have an over-under record of 24-26. When playing on the road, the over is hitting less than half the time, going 11-14. On the season, 64.0% of Edmonton's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 53.0% of the scoring coming from the Oilers In Philadelphia's 52 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 25-24-1. So far, taking the over when the Flyers are playing at home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 16-9. On the season 52.0% of Philadelphia's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 44.0% of the scoring coming from the Flyers. With a line set at 6.5 goals, I recommend taking the under.
Joe’s Pick Under 6.5 Goals
AUTHOR: Joe Kiemen
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