The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins have returned from the midseason break to the tune of very different results.

The Edmonton Oilers had a tough weekend back from the break, as they lost both games to the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals by a combined score of 13-6.

On Saturday, the Flyers will host Kris Knoblauch's defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers (34-17-4).

The Edmonton Oilers kicked off a five-game Eastern Conference road trip against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 22). This was an embarrassing effort from start to finish as the Oilers were defeated 6-3.

When the NHL stopped play to stage the 4 Nations Face-Off , it seemed that the 2-week break had come just in time for the Edmonton Oilers. The team had faced a brutal travel schedule while a bug ravaged the dressing room.

As the Philadelphia Flyers prepare to face the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, fans eagerly anticipate the debut of forward Jakob Pelletier, who is available to play after some paperwork issues previously prevented him from dressing.

The Edmonton Oilers were without captain Connor McDavid when they hit the ice Monday in Tampa Bay. McDavid’s absence was likely due to him resting, Oilers TV’s Tony Brar posted on social media.