[7:00 PM] Oilers @ Flyers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Edmonton Oilers (14-10-4)

@ Philadelphia Flyers (15-10-3)

 

Starting Goalies:

Jonas Gustavsson(EDM): Confirmed

Steve Mason  (PHI): Confirmed

 

• The Philadelphia Flyers are faced with a formidable task if they wish to match their longest winning streak in nearly five years. Winners of six in a row, the Flyers will do their best to slow down the high-flying Connor McDavid and the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.

• Milan Lucic is a tough guy by any standard, but the burly forward admitted that Edmonton’s stretch of 18 games in 32 days likely will take a toll on the club. Cam Talbot yielded four goals on Tuesday but looks to bounce back versus Philadelphia, against which he posted three shutout victories in five career meetings.

• Wayne Simmonds highlighted his second straight two-goal performance and 28th career on Tuesday by recording his league-best eighth power-play goal. The Flyers have scored three power-play goals in the last two games to increase their total to an NHL-best 24 this season.

• Philadelphia’s winning streak is its longest since it posted seven consecutive victories from Dec. 2-15, 2011.

• Edmonton followed an 0-for-12 stretch on the power play in the final three games of November with a blistering 6-for-13 stretch this month.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Edmonton Oilers

Confidence: 4/10

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