The Flyers will play the Oilers on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 3:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers and Edmonton Oilers. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Philadelphia Flyers currently have a 93.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Edmonton Oilers heading into this matchup with a 91.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Philadelphia Flyers - The Philadelphia Flyers have a 9-7-3 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Philadelphia Flyers now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers start this game with a 10-4-3 record as a home team. That puts them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Philadelphia Flyers rank 11th (119) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Edmonton Oilers, currently rank 3rd (137) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Philadelphia Flyers rank 20th (114) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Edmonton Oilers, they've given up 138 goals this season, ranking them 4th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Philadelphia Flyers have a 5-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Edmonton Oilers owning a 0-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Philadelphia Flyers have a 20-12-7 record and the Edmonton Oilers hold a 20-15-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...it's the Flyers vs. Oilers in a magical showdown on Saturday!
The Flyers have a 0.513 win percentage, standing at 20-12-7...
The Oilers are close behind with a 0.488 win percentage and 20-15-6 standing...
Review each team's stats before the puck drops...
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Best Flyers at Oilers Odds
| Underdog Philadelphia Flyers | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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| Underdog Philadelphia Flyers | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Philadelphia Flyers are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -102 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -118 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Philadelphia Flyers are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Flyers
Oilers
1/03/26 3:38pm EST | +135-160 |
- Philadelphia Flyers bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Philadelphia Flyers is 42.55%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 61.54%.
Philadelphia Flyers at Edmonton Oilers Prop Bets
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Flyers
Oilers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/03/26 3:38pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
PHI at EDM 1/03/26 3:38pm EST | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Flyers
Total Goals
PHI at EDM 1/03/26 3:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Connor McDavid
To Score 3 Goals
PHI at EDM 1/03/26 3:38pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
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Leon Draisaitl
To Score 3 Goals
PHI at EDM 1/03/26 3:38pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Zach Hyman
To Score 3 Goals
PHI at EDM 1/03/26 3:38pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Edmonton Oilers | 56 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 0.500 | 64 | 28 | 193 | 185 | +8.0 | 15-9-4 | 13-11-4 | 0-3 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 54 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 0.444 | 58 | 19 | 162 | 176 | -14.0 | 12-9-6 | 12-11-4 | 5-3 | 2-6-2 | OT1 |
Philadelphia Flyers & Edmonton Oilers Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
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Philadelphia Flyers & Edmonton Oilers Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Philadelphia Flyers vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 at 3:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Philadelphia Flyers vs Edmonton Oilers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Philadelphia Flyers vs Edmonton Oilers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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