The Flyers will take on the Edmonton Oilers (15-11-2) tonight at the Wachovia Center. The Oilers are currently sitting in fourth place in the Northwest Division, the toughest in the Western Conference. Even though they are in fourth place they are only six points behind division leader Calgary.

The Flyers will probably have to take on a tough Western Conference team without top scorer Peter Forsberg. They will also be without goaltender Robert Esche, team captain Keith Primeau, defensemen Joni Pitkanen and Eric Desjardins. There is a chance that Dennis Seidenberg may be able to get back in the line-up tonight but if he can