Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Islanders Preview
The Islanders and Flyers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Flyers will host the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Flyers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Islanders. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia Flyers – New York Islanders odds
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Islanders are averaging 2 goals per game, compared to the Flyers at 1. These figures have led to New York posting a record of 2-1.
- Although New York has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.
- In their last five games at home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Philadelphia has an puck line mark of 4-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
- Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-4.
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Islanders Prediction
Currently, the Islanders are 10th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 31-27-15 and 77 points. In the Metropolitan Division, they are 5th and have gone 8-12 against divisional opponents. On the road, New York has a record of 15-17-5 and has been the underdog in 39 of their 73 games.
Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 2-8 and have lost two straight games as the favorite. In their last five games, New York has gone 2-3, and they are 1-2 in their last three games.
For their offensive performance, the Islanders come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 23rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. Coming into the game, the Islanders have a 12-12 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 19-15.
Entering the game, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 51 games this season. His current record stands at 22-19, and his save percentage is 1.0%.
At home this season, the Flyers have gone 19-16-3, and they have lost their last two games. In the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia is in 8th place and 4th in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, the Flyers have gone 3-7, and they have an overall record of 36-29-10.
When favored this season, Philadelphia has gone 13-8-2, and they have been favored in 23 of their 75 games. In the Eastern Conference, the Flyers have gone 17-26, and they have gone 8-13 in divisional games. On the year, Philadelphia has 82 points.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Flyers are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 22nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. Philadelphia’s offense is currently ranked 31st in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 1st in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 43 games in this season. His current record is 21-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.73%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Islanders winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (-104)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Ryan Johansen – Hip – Questionable
- Rasmus Ristolainen – Upper Body – Out
- Carter Hart – Personal – Out
- Jamie Drysdale – Upper Body – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
