The Edmonton Oilers are at it again.
This time last year, Edmonton struggled through the first week of its schedule en route to a 2-9-1 start that would ultimately cost Jay Woodcroft his job.
The rest, as they say, is history, as the Oilers turned their season around under coach Kris Knoblauf and fell one game short of winning the Stanley Cup.
Heading into the new season as the favorites to win the Stanley Cup, the entire hockey world was hoping the Oilers would get a cannon shot to avoid another sluggish start.
But did you know that hockey is an unpredictable sport, and despite playing a fairly soft schedule, Edmonton is 0-3 with a -12 goal difference?
The Oilers suffered a 6-0 shutout loss to Winnipeg and lost to Chicago and Calgary, two teams expected to finish in last place over the weekend.
There's no such thing as having to win four games in an NHL season, but Edmonton will definitely have their business taken care of Tuesday night at home against the Philadelphia Flyers.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the Oilers are -210 favorites at BetMGM.
I'll admit that the Oilers are in a different class compared to the Flyers in terms of roster talent, but it would be hard to pick a team you'd rather not play than Philadelphia in this situation.
What coach John Tortorella's team lacks in pure talent, they make up for in wisdom and effort.
Would you bet on the NHL?
In Philadelphia, you're going to have to work every inch of the ice and it's going to be frustrating when things don't go your way. That's exactly what's happening with the Oilers right now.
The Flyers are masters at playing against higher-class opponents, and I expect them to do just that in Alberta on Tuesday night, which makes them dangerous underdogs against a team in desperation mode. are.
THE PLAY: Flyers +185 (BetMGM Sportsbook)
Why trust New York Post Betting?
Michael Levov told the New York Post that he handicaps the EPL, NHL, golf, and anything other than the NFL and NBA. He bet on EPL and gained 49.73 units, giving him an ROI of 7.17%.
