Philadelphia Flyers vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Flyers vs Oilers

The Philadelphia Flyers square off against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place, with face-off scheduled for 16:30 on Saturday, January 3.

The best wager could be backing the Oilers to claim a regulation time victory when clashing with the Flyers. Our prediction can be taken at -115 on the 3-Way Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

Philadelphia Flyers suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 5-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Scotiabank Saddledome against Calgary Flames. Travis Konecny was the solitary scorer after Flyers registered 26 shots.

Edmonton Oilers lost their last game, being beaten at home to Boston Bruins 6-2 at Rogers Place. Zach Hyman and Jack Roslovic scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Oilers beat the Flyers in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Oilers have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

Starting Goalies

Dan Vladar (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	21-11-7	2.5	.905	0
23/24	8-9-2	3.61	.882	0

Calvin Pickard (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	5-6-2	3.7	.871	0
23/24	12-7-1	2.45	.909	1

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 28.1 shots on goal, with a 9.1% powerplay efficiency. The Flyers have given up 3.0 goals from 25.6 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.8%.

Travis Konecny is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with Trevor Zegras recording 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Samuel Ersson have a 3.31 goal against average with a .860 save percentage.

The Oilers have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 29.1 shots on goal, with a 24.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.1 goals from 30.1 shots, averaging 4.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.6%.

The top points scorer is Connor McDavid with 22 points, 8 goals and 14 assists, while Leon Draisaitl is next best after registering 17 points, 3 goals and 14 assists. Goalie Connor Ingram have a 3.28 GAA with a .883 SV%.

Philadelphia Flyers vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction & Picks

Approach Philadelphia Flyers vs Edmonton Oilers fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

For this NHL clash, our pick is Edmonton Oilers to win in regulation time against inferior opposition and we think that the -115 represents an attractive bet on the 60-minute line.

Our NHL handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each franchise, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Flyers vs Oilers stats:

• Oilers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Oilers have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Flyers have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Flyers have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Oilers have won 6 of their last 10 games against Flyers.

Oilers 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

There’s always the opportunity to get bigger win odds for Edmonton by combining this with the number of goals that are scored. Match Winner & Total Goals is a popular betting option.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Connor McDavid Over 3.5 Shots +120

Connor McDavid (Oilers) has finished with Over 3.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games at home. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of +120.

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Correct Score Prediction

Flyers 2 - 6 Oilers

There are odds of +2400 available that the Oilers land a 6-2 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Flyers

Oilers

1-0

Flyers

+6000

Oilers

+5500

2-0

Flyers

+6000

Oilers

+4500

2-1

Flyers

+1700

Oilers

+1500

3-0

Flyers

+4500

Oilers

+2900

3-1

Flyers

+2400

Oilers

+1800

3-2

Flyers

+1000

Oilers

+850

4-0

Flyers

+5500

Oilers

+3300

4-1

Flyers

+2200

Oilers

+1300

4-2

Flyers

+1900

Oilers

+1400

4-3

Flyers

+1150

Oilers

+950

5-0

Flyers

+10000

Oilers

+5500

5-1

Flyers

+3500

Oilers

+1900

5-2

Flyers

+2200

Oilers

+1400

5-3

Flyers

+2500

Oilers

+2000

5-4

Flyers

+2000

Oilers

+1800

6-0

Flyers

+2000

Oilers

+8000

6-1

Flyers

+8000

Oilers

+4000

6-2

Flyers

+4500

Oilers

+2400

6-3

Flyers

+3500

Oilers

+2400

6-4

Flyers

+5000

Oilers

+4000

6-5

Flyers

+5000

Oilers

+4500

7-0

Flyers

+5000

Oilers

+12000

7-1

Flyers

+14000

Oilers

+7000

7-2

Flyers

+11000

Oilers

+5500

7-3

Flyers

+7000

Oilers

+4500

7-4

Flyers

+7500

Oilers

+5500

7-5

Flyers

+11000

Oilers

+9000

7-6

Flyers

+11000

Oilers

+10000

8-1

Flyers

+11000

Oilers

+11000

8-2

Flyers

+11000

Oilers

+10000

8-3

Flyers

+11000

Oilers

+10000

8-4

Flyers

+13000

Oilers

+9000

8-5

Flyers

+13000

Oilers

+12000

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Philadelphia Flyers vs Edmonton Oilers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Edmonton Oilers have the shortest price to win this game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 62% probability due to their -164 Moneyline betting odds. Philadelphia Flyers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +136.

1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at -105.

There are hundreds of game lines and team props when it comes to wagering on the National Hockey League and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Flyers

+136

Oilers

-164

3-Way Moneyline

Flyers

+220

Tie

+350

Oilers

-106

Puck Line

Flyers +1.5

-179

Oilers -1.5

+144

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-115

Over 6.5

-105

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Goals, Shots, Powerplay Points and Goaltender Saves. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

An increasing number of bettors are now enjoying micro betting on the NHL and it’s something which is available on an in-game basis. Wait for the action to start and then wager on something specific to happen.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Philadelphia Flyers Stats

Edmonton Oilers Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.30 pts and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.10 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 28.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 8.2
• Blocks: 11.8
• Faceoff Wins : 29.1
• Hits: 21.3
• Giveaways: 13.4
• Takeaways: 3.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 27.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 9.4
• Blocks: 11.5
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 21.1
• Giveaways: 12.9
• Takeaways: 3.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.3
• Shots: 29.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 16.7
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 28.1
• Hits: 17.6
• Giveaways: 17.4
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 29.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 17.1
• Blocks: 12.2
• Faceoff Wins : 26.4
• Hits: 19.2
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 3.9

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