The big picture

Philadelphia Flyers come in 30th on the ladder; Edmonton Oilers are 3rd. Edmonton Oilers are the side higher up the table.

Philadelphia Flyers are 5–17 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 3.5 against.

Edmonton Oilers are 15–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4 goals for and 2.8 against.

Form

Philadelphia Flyers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to New York Rangers 2–3.

Edmonton Oilers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–5.

Head to head

These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2010: Philadelphia Flyers 13, Edmonton Oilers 13.

Last time out (2025-26), Philadelphia Flyers won 5–2 at Rogers Place.

Biggest margin between these two: Edmonton Oilers by 4 goals in 2015-16 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Philadelphia Flyers, watch Matvei Michkov (0.6 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Knuble (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Edmonton Oilers, watch Leon Draisaitl (0.8 goals a game, 19 assists in 2026-27) and Connor McDavid (0.6 goals a game, 36 assists in 2026-27).

At Xfinity Mobile Arena

Philadelphia Flyers have won 9 of their last 21 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Edmonton Oilers have the edge.