VOORHEES, N.J. — Rick Tocchet has said it’s 85 percent about his team and 15 percent about the opponent when the Flyers prepare for a game.

But with Connor McDavid coming to town?

“It’s probably 50-50 now,” he joked Tuesday.

Tough to argue that.

The No. 1 player on the planet will have anyone’s antenna raised. The Flyers expect to be on high alert Wednesday as they welcome McDavid and the Oilers to Xfinity Mobile Arena (7:30 p.m. ET/NBCSP).

Tocchet has a good idea of what makes Edmonton’s superstar center so unique. He coached him last season as an assistant for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off. He also faced McDavid in the 2024 playoffs. Tocchet’s Canucks fell to the Oilers in the second round, a series between divisional opponents that went to seven games.

“I know that Edmonton team well from Vancouver, playing them many times,” Tocchet said. “They’re a tough team to coach against. But there are specific things you have to do as a team — everybody, not just one or two guys, not just one line — to counteract their strengths. We talked about it today and then tomorrow for our game plan.”

For the most part, the Flyers have actually contained McDavid in his visits to Philadelphia. Since he entered the league as an 18-year-old, the Flyers have gone 6-2-0 against the Oilers at home. In those eight matchups, McDavid has put up nine points (three goals, six assists).

But at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, McDavid has wreaked havoc on the Flyers with 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists) over nine games. The Flyers are just 2-6-1 in those matchups.

The Oilers, of course, are not just a one-man show. They also have Leon Draisaitl, who has four seasons of 50 or more goals and an MVP award on his résumé. McDavid has eight seasons of 100 or more points and owns three MVPs.

“It helps when you’re on home ice, you can match a little bit more, but all guys have got to be aware when those guys are on the ice,” Travis Sanheim said. “Obviously the best player in the world over there. He’s dangerous at any second. Try to limit their time and space and abilities to make plays. In saying that, it’s a pretty tough challenge to do.”

Edmonton rallied Monday to beat the Blue Jackets, 5-4, in overtime. McDavid spurred the comeback with a ridiculous spin and shot, his first of two goals on the night.

“He can do anything he wants on the ice,” Noah Cates said.

Cates will be tasked with a lot of the matchups against the Oilers’ top lines.

“You definitely know when they’re on the ice,” the 26-year-old center said. “I think with all the top guys in the league, you know that. But with these guys, you’ve just got to be so focused, so disciplined every shift you get — no matter who’s on the ice, but obviously you’re a little more vigilant with those guys.”

The Flyers could get a big lift with Tyson Foerster, who appears poised to return Wednesday. At Tuesday’s practice, he took reps on his usual line with Cates and Bobby Brink. He was also in his normal spot on the power play.

The 23-year-old winger has been on injured reserve after blocking a shot 10 days ago.

“I think it’s kind of his call in a sense,” Tocchet said. “A guy like Tyson, he’ll want to play. But he has only had one or two skates. Can you play with only two skates if you’ve been off for eight days? Yeah, you can, but you also have to think of the safety of the player, so we’re taking that all into consideration. We’ll probably talk about it tonight, probably have a call about it tomorrow morning.”

Cates said Foerster would be a “huge addition” for him and Brink.

“Just with the familiarity we have,” Cates said. “We’ve done it before, we’ve done it last year playing against top lines, top guys. Us three kind of know where we’re at and know what to do, we have that trust factor with each other and our defensemen.”