The Philadelphia Flyers are set to face off against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place today, January 3, 2026. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast on SN and NBCSP. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

Philadelphia Flyers (20-12-7)

The Flyers enter the game with a record of 20 wins, 12 losses, and 7 overtime losses. In their last game, the Philadelphia Flyers suffered a 5-1 defeat against the Flames. The Flyers have scored 114 goals this season, ranking them 20th in the NHL. They have allowed 111 goals against. The Flyers currently have 47 points and a point percentage of .603.

Here's the projected lineup for the Flyers:

• Forwards:
  • Trevor Zegras — Christian Dvorak — Travis Konecny
  • Denver Barkey — Sean Couturier — Owen Tippett
  • Matvei Michkov — Noah Cates — Bobby Brink
  • Carl Grundstrom — Rodrigo Abols — Garnett Hathaway
• Defense:
  • Cam York — Travis Sanheim
  • Emil Andrae — Jamie Drysdale
  • Nick Seeler — Rasmus Ristolainen
• Goalies:
  • Dan Vladar
  • Samuel Ersson

Nicolas Deslauriers, Nikita Grebenkin, and Noah Juulsen are expected to be scratched. Tyson Foerster is currently injured with a bicep injury. Garnett Hathaway will be in the lineup, replacing Grebenkin, while Emil Andrae will take Juulsen's spot on defense. Daniel Vladar is expected to start in goal for the Flyers. Vladar has a career record of 63-40-19, with a goals-against average of 2.97 and a save percentage of .897.

Edmonton Oilers (20-15-6)

The Oilers also enter the game with a record of 20 wins, 15 losses, and 6 overtime losses.

Here's the projected lineup for the Oilers:

• Forwards:
  • Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Connor McDavid — Zach Hyman
  • Vasily Podkolzin — Leon Draisaitl — Jack Roslovic
  • Isaac Howard — Matt Savoie — Quinn Hutson
  • Mattias Janmark — Adam Henrique — Trent Frederic
• Defense:
  • Mattias Ekholm — Evan Bouchard
  • Darnell Nurse — Alec Regula
  • Spencer Stastney — Ty Emberson
• Goalies:
  • Calvin Pickard
  • Connor Ingram

Curtis Lazar, Andrew Mangiapane, and Riley Stillman are expected to be scratched. Tristan Jarry is out with a lower-body injury, while Kasperi Kapanen is sidelined with a knee injury, and Jake Walman is out with an undisclosed injury. Vasily Podkolzin is a game-time decision due to an illness. Isaac Howard and Quinn Hutson were recalled from Bakersfield of the American Hockey League. Connor Ingram is likely to be in net for the Oilers. Ingram has a career record of 41-46-15, with a goals-against average of 3.06 and a save percentage of .901.

Players to Watch

• Flyers: Travis Konecny leads the Flyers in points over the last 10 games with 11. Trevor Zegras has also tallied 11 points in the same span.
• Oilers: Connor McDavid has been dominant for the Oilers, recording 22 points in his last 10 games. Leon Draisaitl has also been productive, with 17 points over that stretch.