New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers Preview
Looking to win big? The Flyers and Islanders face off at 7:30 ET on NBCS. The Islanders are hosting the game at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Islanders are favored to win 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
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Islanders have the leg up at 3-0. However, against the puck line the Flyers went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 0-3 on an average of 4 goals per game.
- The Flyers are 4-1 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- In their last five home games, New York has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, New York has an puck line mark of 4-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
- The Flyers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
The Flyers are set to face New York with a 10-9-1 record. Their track record as favorites is 2-3-0, while they maintain 8-6-1 when considered underdogs. On the road, they have gone 5-4-1 this season and are 5-5-0 at home.
The Flyers come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 13th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 6th in the league. Philadelphia’s offense comes into the game ranked 28th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the NHL.
Goalie Samuel Ersson gets the start and has made six starts this season. His record at this point is 3-3, and his save percentage is 86.2%.
The Islanders are set to face Philadelphia with a 8-6-5 record. Their track record as favorites is 6-2-1, while they maintain 2-4-4 when considered underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 4-3-2 record, while they are 4-3-3 when playing at home.
When looking at their offense, the Islanders have an average of 2.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. The Islanders went 2-2 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 6-4.
Goalie Ilya Sorokin gets the start and has made 12 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-3, and his save percentage is 90.9%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Flyers to come out on top with a final 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
- Adam Pelech – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Julien Gauthier – Illness – Questionable
- Sebastian Aho – Undisclosed – Questionable
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Rasmus Ristolainen – Lower Body – Out
