The Edmonton Oilers will be looking for their sixth win in a row, hosting the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Oil, are on a five game winning streak, the longest active streak in the league tied with the Seattle Kraken.
Edmonton ended 2023 on a high note, winning 13 of it’s last 16 games dating back to November 24th, helping the team climb out of a 2-9-1 start to their season.
Head Coach Kris Knoblauch spoke to media about their latest 7-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks and talked about some of the underrated performers so far this year including Darnell Nurse.
Calvin Pickard spent most of the year with the AHL affiliate but has made the most of his opportunity this season winning his second game in a row, Knoblauch speaks on what guys like Pickard can do for the locker room.
Following their home matchup against the Flyers, Edmonton will host the Ottawa Senators on January 6th before a three game road trip against Chicago, Detroit and Montreal.