Based on Friday’s practice in Voorhees, Brian Elliott will get a chance to stop Connor McDavid and the Edmonton on Saturday afternoon in the Oilers’ only Wells Fargo Center appearance this season.
While playing with Calgary last season, Elliott lost all four games (0-3-1) against Edmonton and had a 3.58 goals-against average and .870 save percentage. He has a 3.25 GAA and .884 save percentage in four starts this year.
Michal Neuvirth, who has been outstanding in his three starts (1.36 GAA, .957 save percentage), allowed six goals in his lone appearance last season against Edmonton.
The Flyers, provided some of their injured forwards can play, are better-suited to match Edmonton’s speed this season.