The Philadelphia Flyers will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the New York Islanders pay a visit to Wells Fargo Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Philadelphia Flyers were listed earlier today as -120 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while odds makers set the Sportsbook betting total around 6.
A 3.2-2.8 result in favor of the Flyers is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Philadelphia Flyers currently sport a record of 16-15-8. The New York Islanders are 20-16-4. Betting totals have seen the Flyers post a 19-18-2 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Islanders have gone 26-11-3 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs New York injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 12 (Philadelphia Flyers) and the No. 16 (New York Islanders) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Philadelphia Flyers No. 25-ranked offense (2.74 goals per game) against a New York Islanders defense that ranks No. 31 at 3.6 goals per game allowed. The Flyers Sportsbook has clicked at a 18.98% rate while the Islanders have a 74.59% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Islanders were a 5-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Bruins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Boston at -129 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for PUSH bettors.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 5-1 loser at home against the Penguins. Bettors on Pittsburgh at +104 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Next Betting Matchups
New York home to Pittsburgh, Friday, January 5th
Philadelphia home to St. Louis, Saturday, January 6th