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Edmonton Oilers vs Philadelphia Flyers · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Flyers · WED · NOV 11 · 8:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
WED · NOV 11 · 8:00 PM CT
Rogers Place
NBCSP
Edmonton Oilers
Oilers
2–0–1
VS
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers
0–1–2
Upcoming
WED · NOV 11 · 8:00 PM CT
NBCSP
Edmonton Oilers
Home · Oilers
2–0–1
5 PTS
VS
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The read
The problem is Matvei Michkov, who has 7 points in his last 4 against the Oilers. But Trent Frederic has solved Joseph Woll before, 4 goals on 13 shots.
Rogers Place
Philadelphia Flyers
Away · Flyers
0–1–2
2 PTS
Oilers
GOALIES
Flyers
Devon Levi
Devon Levi
Expected
.810 SV% · 4.02 GAA · 2W
.850 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Joseph Woll
Joseph Woll
Expected
.929 SV% · 2.87 GAA · 0W
.866 SV% L5 · Cooling
Oilers
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Flyers
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L1
Travis Konecny · Christian Dvorak · Matvei Michkov
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L2
Carl Grundstrom · Trevor Zegras · Owen Tippett
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L3
Tyson Foerster · Noah Cates · Porter Martone
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
L4
Alex Bump · Sean Couturier · Noel Acciari
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D1
Travis Sanheim · Rasmus Ristolainen
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D2
Cam York · Jamie Drysdale
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
D3
Nick Seeler · David Jiricek
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP1
Travis Konecny · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PP2
Porter Martone · Noah Cates · Alex Bump · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
OilersProjected lines
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
FlyersProjected lines
L1
Travis Konecny · Christian Dvorak · Matvei Michkov
L2
Carl Grundstrom · Trevor Zegras · Owen Tippett
L3
Tyson Foerster · Noah Cates · Porter Martone
L4
Alex Bump · Sean Couturier · Noel Acciari
D1
Travis Sanheim · Rasmus Ristolainen
D2
Cam York · Jamie Drysdale
D3
Nick Seeler · David Jiricek
PP1
Travis Konecny · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP2
Porter Martone · Noah Cates · Alex Bump · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT Jordan Hall · Oct 4 · 11:13 AM CT
Oilers
INJURY REPORT
Flyers
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Nikita Grebenkin
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Ristolainen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Helge Grans
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Denver Barkey
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
OilersInjury report
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
FlyersInjury report
Nikita Grebenkin
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Rasmus Ristolainen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Helge Grans
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Denver Barkey
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT Jordan Hall · Oct 4 · 11:13 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Oilers have won 2 straight and are 2-0-1 in their first 3 games. The Flyers have lost 2 straight past regulation and are 0-1-2 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

The problem is Matvei Michkov, who has 7 points in his last 4 against the Oilers. But Trent Frederic has solved Joseph Woll before, 4 goals on 13 shots.

Philadelphia has found Devon Levi beatable: .871 on 31 shots.

The numbers behind it
Player
Matvei Michkov has 7 points in his last 4 games against Edmonton. See the games →
(Philadelphia)
7 pts, last 4 vs EDM
Matchup
Trent Frederic has 4 goals on Joseph Woll (13 shots).
(Edmonton)
4 goals on Joseph Woll
Player
Connor McDavid has 5 points in his last 4 games against Philadelphia. See the games →
(Edmonton)
5 pts, last 4 vs PHI
Goaltending
Devon Levi has struggled against Philadelphia — a .871 save % on 31 shots.
.871 SV% vs PHI
Goaltending
Joseph Woll has a .938 save % against Edmonton (48 shots).
.938 SV% vs EDM