Philadelphia Flyers vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/15/24

The Flyers and Oilers are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN. The Oilers will host the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 against the Flyers.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Place at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, October 15th.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

• According to our analysis, we anticipate the Oilers to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Oilers on the moneyline
• The Oilers should also cover at -1.5

Will the Flyers Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

With a 6-3 loss to the Flames, the Flyers now sit at 1-1-0 this season. Philadelphia’s defense struggled throughout, giving up the first goal at 14:23 in the first period.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 9. As underdogs on the puck line, the Flyers failed to cover.

Travis Konecny led the Flyers with two goals in their 6-3 loss to Calgary, bringing his season total to three. He scored his second goal on a power play with 2:49 left in the game. Joel Farabee added his second goal of the season, finding the net with 1:49 remaining in the second period.

Philadelphia fired 40 shots on goal, but only came away with three scores. Konecny had five shots on goal, while Farabee took six. The Flyers also recorded 12 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Flyers gave up 6 goals on 31 shots, with Ivan Fedotov posting an 83.9% save percentage. They struggled late, allowing three goals in the 3rd period, including one at the 5:14 mark, another at 4:26, and an empty-netter at 1:44. The defense also recorded 3 takeaways and 27 hits.

Can the Oilers Secure a Win at Home?

Edmonton’s 4-1 loss to the Flames dropped them to 0-3-0 on the season. The Oilers, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

Edmonton scored first, just 1:16 into the game, but the Flames responded with four unanswered goals. Three of those came in the third period, including an empty-netter with 24 seconds left.

Edmonton’s offense struggled in their 4-1 loss to Calgary, managing just one goal despite firing 26 shots on net. Jeff Skinner scored his second goal of the season, coming 1:16 into the first period.

The Oilers recorded 20 giveaways and were held scoreless in the second and third periods. Mattias Ekholm picked up his third assist of the season, while Connor McDavid also added his third assist.

Defensively, the Oilers held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but they allowed the Flames to tie the game at 1-1 at 12:30 of the second period. The defense gave up three more goals in the third, including an empty-netter, leading to a 4-1 loss. Stuart Skinner made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%.