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The Edmonton Oilers begin their 2024 schedule in search of their sixth consecutive victory at Rogers Place on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Flyers.

You can watch the game on Sportsnet One at 7:00 p.m. MT, or listen live on the Oilers Radio Network, including 630 CHED.

Follow along with our in-game updates and tune into Oilers Plus to catch the Live Post-Game Show following tonight's game and unlock more exclusive live and behind-the-scenes content.

The Oilers kick off 2024 at home against the Philadelphia Flyers

THIRD PERIOD

0.0: GAME OVER!!! Make it six straight victories for the Blue & Orange after another incredible performance from Connor McDavid, who picked up one goal and four assists to surpass 900 career points emphatically in a 5-2 win over Philadelphia. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman each added three points, with Nuge registering the game-winner in the third period and Hyman contributing his team-leading 22nd goal. We're back in action on Saturday night on home ice versus the Ottawa Senators!

8:41: ANOTHER ONE FOR NUUUUUUUUGE!!! After Foegele did it on Sunday, it's McDavid's turn to contribute five points after setting up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for his second of the night. Hyman also helps out with the secondary assist. | EDM 5, PHI 2

18:23: DRAISAITL DRIVES ONE!!! Connor McDavid throws the puck up to the top of the left circle where the German connects on a deadly one-timer that beats Hart clean into the top corner for his 18th goal of the season. The captain gets his fourth point of the night! | EDM 4, PHI 2

Draisaitl drills a one-timer from McDavid on a delayed penalty

20:00: The third period is underway!

SECOND PERIOD

0.0: The Flyers push back strongly in the middle frame, but the power play puts the Oilers back into the lead before the intermission.

54.9: RIGHT BACK INTO THE LEAD!!! The Oilers power play hasn't been great lately, but they made this one count to re-take the one-goal advantage before the break. After nearly setting up Hyman at the back door a few seconds earlier, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the benefactor of another sweet passing play involving McDavid and Hyman for a tap-in during the last minute of the middle frame. | EDM 3, PHI 2

Nugent-Hopkins finishes a power-play tic-tac-toe to make it 3-2

3:00: Philadelphia equalizes. The puck is moved over to Marc Staal by Konecny on a broken rush and the veteran defenceman buries his shot under Skinner's left arm. | EDM 2, PHI 2

8:50: The Flyers get on the board. Travis Konecny floats his shot on a partial breakaway over the left shoulder of Stuart Skinner after Joel Farabee flipped it over the Oilers defence. | EDM 2, PHI 1

11:48: CAREER POINT NO. 900 FOR MCDAVID!!! The captain plays provider to notch his milestone point with an unbelievable no-look pass in front to Hyman, where Edmonton's leading goalscorer backhands home his 22nd goal of the campaign under the left arm of Hart. | EDM 2, PHI 0

McDavid records career point 900 with a brilliant pass to Hyman

16:23: What a chance for Mattias Janmark! The Swede had the puck on his stick alone in front, but he didn't wait long enough trying to put it around Hart, who got stretched out the tight pad to make the stop.

19:19: Nugent-Hopkins OFF THE GOAL POST! McDavid made the turnover along the boards and put it into the slot for No. 93, but the forward's shot struck the right post.

20:00: The second period is UNDERWAY!

FIRST PERIOD

0.0: Thanks to that McDavid opening goal, we've got ourselves a lead through 20 minutes.

Both teams have had two power-play opportunities but nothing to show for them. The power play has struggled for both teams as of late, with the Flyers going 2-for-33 (6.1 percent) over their last 12 games while the Oilers are 1-for-19 (5.3 percent) in their last seven.

4:05: ANKLE BREAKER BY MCDAVID!!! It was looking like we'd have a scoreless opening frame until a beautiful dangle by the captain led to the Oilers opening things up with his 14th of the season. McDavid came in 2-on-2 with Zach Hyman, but elected to keep the puck and put a terrific shoulder pump on Travis Sanheim to make him fall before firing it five-hole on Sherwood Park product Carter Hart.

That's 899 career points (👀) for the greatest in the game. | EDM 1, PHI 0

McDavid moves around Sanheim & beats Hart to make it 1-0

20:00: GAME ON!!! Let's keep this five-game win streak going into 2024.

20:00: The first period of tonight's game at Rogers Place will begin at 7:07 p.m. MT.

LINEUP

Nugent-Hopkins - McDavid - Hyman
McLeod - Draisaitl - Foegele
Kane - Ryan - Janmark
Erne - Hamblin - Brown

Nurse - Ceci
Ekholm - Bouchard
Kulak - Desharnais

Scratches: Sam Gagner (DTD), Dylan Holloway (DTD)