Edmonton Oilers at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2023-02-09 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 2 - 1 Edmonton Oilers (SO)
🚨 Upset Win (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 41.3%
EDM: 58.7%
Expected Goals
PHI: 2.95
EDM: 3.52
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
C. Hart
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
| Stat | PHI | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.81 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | C. Hart | 37 | 35 | 2 | 94.6% | 3.67 | 1 | 1.67 |
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 39 | 36 | 3 | 92.3% | 4.96 | 4 | 1.96 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • PHI at home vs EDM: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | EDM 2 - 5 PHI | PHI | EDM |
| 2025-11-12 | PHI 1 - 2 EDM | EDM | PHI |
| 2025-02-22 | PHI 6 - 3 EDM | PHI | PHI |
| 2024-10-15 | EDM 4 - 3 PHI | EDM | EDM |
| 2024-01-02 | EDM 5 - 2 PHI | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 14 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 1 | EDM | 9 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2 | PHI | 12 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 2 | EDM | 14 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 3 | PHI | 12 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 3 | EDM | 17 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 4 | PHI | 4 | 1 | 0.51 |
| 4 | EDM | 6 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 5 | PHI | 3 | 2 | 1.91 |
| 5 | EDM | 2 | 1 | 0.77 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 58.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 2 - 1 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 2.9 - 3.5
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