nhl Game Recap
Philadelphia Flyers vs Edmonton Oilers Wrap - Philadelphia Wins 5-3
Cam Atkinson scored twice to lead the Flyers over Edmonton 5-3 on Wednesday at Rogers Place.
Bettors who backed the Flyers were rewarded as +171 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Philadelphia got goals from Cam Atkinson(2), Claude Giroux, Nate Thompson, and Sean Couturier in the victory. Giroux opened the scoring at 7:22 of the first period.
Carter Hart turned in a 34-save effort for the Flyers.
Edmonton got goals from Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman, and Tyson Barrie in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Mikko Koskinen stopped 29 of 33 shots for the Oilers, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Philadelphia scored 0 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Edmonton went 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
Edmonton outshot Philadelphia 37-34 in the game.
Next game, Philadelphia takes its act on the road to face Vancouver looking for another win. For Edmonton, they head on the road to face Vancouver.