Edmonton vs Philadelphia Prediction: Both Struggle in Defense

Prediction for the NHL Edmonton Oilers vs Philadelphia Flyers match, which will take place on February 22nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Edmonton contends for a playoff spot but has not been perfect lately, which still casts doubt on their eventual success. In their previous four games, Jay Woodcroft's charges lost to Montreal 2-6, Detroit 4-5, the Rangers 4-5, and the day before to Colorado 5-6. The good news is that their last three defeats have been in overtime. The bad news is that the Blues and Oranges led 3-0 in their previous two games but ended up squandering the lead both times and suffering a setback. Nevertheless, Edmonton remains in sixth place in the Western Conference standings.

Philadelphia is hardly dreaming of cup battles. The Flyers had some productive stretches, but more is needed to make a playoff. They're 14th in the Eastern Conference standings, eight points behind the coveted eighth spot. That seems like little, but their opponents must make a massive misfire. At the same time, the Pennsylvanians need to score consistently. They have suffered four losses in their last five games, only worsening their situation.

Edmonton and Philadelphia come to this game and could be in better shape. The Oilers failed four matches, and the Flyers lost four out of five. The Canadians have significantly more ambition and skill comfortably sitting in the playoff zone, while the Pennsylvanians are unlikely to face any Cup battles. The tournament motivation speaks in favor of Jay Woodcroft's wards. We should remember the home arena factor, as the Oranges and Blues have scored at home in eight straight games.

We have every right to expect lots of goals, as both teams have been playing well offensively lately, having defensive problems. The statistics also show that Edmonton has had 43 goals against (8.60 average) in their previous five games. Philadelphia has scored 30 goals (7.50 average) in their last four games.