New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Flyers and Islanders game? Catch the action at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on NBCS.
The over/under for this Metropolitan division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Islanders being the favored team playing at home against the Flyers. Check out BetCoco for New York Islanders – Philadelphia Flyers odds
New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Islanders have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. In the last five head to head games between the Flyers and Islanders, the average combined goal total is 3 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 1-4.
- Although Philadelphia has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 7-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Islanders have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-0.
- As the betting favorite, the Flyers have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
Going into the game against New York, the Flyers hold a 10-7-1 record. They have a 2-3-0 record when favored and 8-4-1 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-3-1 record this season, and they are 5-4-0 at home.
Offensively, the Flyers come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 11th position in the league. This season, the Flyers have a 6-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 4-4 record.
Goalie Carter Hart gets the start and has made 10 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-3, and his save percentage is 91.9%.
Coming into their game vs. Philadelphia, the Islanders are 6-6-5. They are 5-2-1 when favored and 1-4-4 as the underdog. When they have hit the road, they have a 3-3-2 record this season, and they are 3-3-3 at home.
The Islanders come into the game scoring an average of 2.5 goals per game, putting them 29th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 20th in the league. This season, the Islanders are 2-2 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 4-4 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Philadelphia, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 11 games in this season. His current record is 4-3, and his save percentage stands at 90.6%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Flyers winning this game by a score of 4-3.
New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Tips
- We like the Flyers on the moneyline (+129)
- The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Matt Martin – Upper Body – Questionable
- Julien Gauthier – Illness – Questionable
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Marc Staal – Upper Body – Questionable
- Rasmus Ristolainen – Lower Body – Out
