Edmonton Oilers at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2025-02-22 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 6 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 47.5%
EDM: 52.5%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.35
EDM: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
Samuel Ersson - 6-5-4 | 0.868 SV% | 3.09 GAA
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
| Stat | PHI | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.868 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.09 | 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 | Samuel Ersson | 18 | 15 | 3 | 83.3% | 2.91 | 2 | -0.09 |
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 32 | 26 | 6 | 81.2% | 3.80 | 3 | -2.20 |
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: 33% • PHI at home vs EDM: 2-1
| 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 | EDM |
| 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 | 13 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 1 | EDM | 14 | 1 | 1.04 |
| 2 | PHI | 15 | 1 | 1.61 |
| 2 | EDM | 11 | 1 | 0.74 |
| 3 | PHI | 14 | 1 | 1.44 |
| 3 | EDM | 15 | 0 | 1.13 |
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: 52.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 6 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.4 - 3.2
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