Oilers handed second straight loss as Tippett, Seeler lead Flyers to win

EDMONTON — Owen Tippett and Nick Seeler each had a goal and an assist as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday.

Denver Barkey, Travis Sanheim and Bobby Brink also scored for the Flyers (21-12-7), who have won four of their last six games.

Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard replied for the Oilers (20-16-6), who have lost three of four.

Dan Vladar was solid in the Philadelphia net with 22 stops, setting a career high for wins in a season with 15 victories over 24 starts.

Calvin Pickard made 24 saves for Edmonton.

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TAKEAWAYS

Flyers: Philadelphia opened the scoring 7:16 into the first period as Tippett made a nice feed to a streaking Barkey, who directed it past Pickard for his first career NHL goal. The 20-year-old also has two assists over his first seven games.

Oilers: McDavid extended his point streak to 15 games. He has recorded 14 goals and 22 assists for 36 points over the stretch.

KEY MOMENT

Philadelphia regained a two-goal edge midway through the third period after Seeler scored his first of the season.

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KEY STAT

The team that scores first in games involving Edmonton has gone on to win on 19 straight occasions.

UP NEXT

Flyers: Return home to play the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.

Oilers: Host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.