EDMONTON – Owen Tippett and Nick Seeler every had a purpose and an help because the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday.
Denver Barkey, Travis Sanheim and Bobby Brink additionally scored for the Flyers (21-12-7), who’ve gained 4 of their final six video games.
Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard replied for the Oilers (20-16-6), who’ve misplaced three of 4.
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Dan Vladar was stable within the Philadelphia web with 22 stops, setting a profession excessive for wins in a season with 15 victories over 24 begins.
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Calvin Pickard made 24 saves for Edmonton.
TAKEAWAYS
Flyers: Philadelphia opened the scoring 7:16 into the primary interval as Tippett made a pleasant feed to a streaking Barkey, who directed it previous Pickard for his first profession NHL purpose. The 20-year-old additionally has two assists over his first seven video games.
Oilers: McDavid prolonged his level streak to fifteen video games. He has recorded 14 targets and 22 assists for 36 factors over the stretch.
KEY MOMENT
Philadelphia regained a two-goal edge halfway by way of the third interval after Seeler scored his first of the season.
KEY STAT
The staff that scores first in video games involving Edmonton has gone on to win on 19 straight events.
UP NEXT
Flyers: Return house to play the Anaheim Geese on Tuesday.
Oilers: Host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Jan. 3, 2026.
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