Edmonton takes on Philadelphia after Foegele's 2-goal performance

Updated Jan. 1, 2024 4:10 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers (19-12-5, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (18-15-1, fourth in the Pacific Division)

Edmonton, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Philadelphia Flyers after Warren Foegele's two-goal game against the Anaheim Ducks in the Oilers' 7-2 win.

Edmonton is 18-15-1 overall and 9-6-1 at home. The Oilers have scored 121 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank eighth in NHL play.

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Philadelphia has an 11-5-4 record in road games and a 19-12-5 record overall. The Flyers have a 15-2-3 record when scoring at least three goals.

Tuesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Flyers won the previous meeting 4-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Evan Bouchard has nine goals and 27 assists for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl has six goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Owen Tippett has scored 12 goals with 10 assists for the Flyers. Travis Konecny has three goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 7-3-0, averaging 3.8 goals, 5.9 assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Flyers: 5-2-3, averaging three goals, 4.8 assists, 3.6 penalties and 10.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Oilers: Dylan Holloway: out (knee), Sam Gagner: out (undisclosed), Ryan Fanti: out (hip).

Flyers: Noah Cates: out (foot), Ryan Ellis: out (lower body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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