The Philadelphia Flyers will try to clinch their spot in the postseason when they face off vs the New York Islanders tonight. The Flyers have won back-to-back games and currently sit in seventh in the Eastern Conference. It would take a huge collapse by Philly to fall to the Islanders, who have been a dumpster fire recently, dropping 16 of their last 19 games.
- The total has gone OVER in six of the Islanders’ last seven games with two days off between games.
- The Flyers are 7-1 SU in their last eight games on the road vs teams with losing records.
- The Islanders are 1-6 SU in their last seven games vs divisional opponents.
The Flyers are coming off one of their most impressive wins of the season after edging Boston 4-3 on Sunday. However, Philadelphia has not been a reliable road bet this season at 20-20 SU and has dropped six of its last eight away games. The good news, though, is the Flyers are holding teams to 2.8 goals per game when being the visitors this season, which has kept them afloat despite their shortcomings on the road. If bettors are planning to back Philly, they should know that the Flyers have won seven of their last 10 games in this matchup, including four of their last five games at Barclays Center.
As for the Islanders, this squad looks to be counting down the days till golf season with their wretched play. New York is 12th in the Eastern Conference and has allowed a league-worst 3.6 goals per game since the all-star break. With a mark of 1-8 SU in their last nine games at home, it would be hard to endorse the Islanders to make any noise tonight vs a superior Flyers squad.
The total opened at 6.5 and recent history points to an OVER in this tilt. The total has gone OVER in seven of the Flyers’ last nine games with an average combined score of 7 goals in those games. The Islanders are having a tough time preventing goals and the OVER has hit in four of the last five games in this matchup with an average combined score of 8.75 goals per game.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the New York Islanders as +149 moneyline underdogs in this particular NHL betting matchup earlier. The OVER/UNDER total, meanwhile, was set early at 6.5 before betting started to move the line at Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.1-1.8 victory for the Flyers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Islanders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Philadelphia Flyers will look to vanquish their hosts on Tuesday, as they are 40-25-14 this season, while the Islanders are 32-37-10. Philadelphia is 41-36-2 against the total, while New York is 48-28-3 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Philadelphia injuries news.
This game puts the Islanders, most recently No. 22 in the OddsShark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Flyers, who rate No. 19 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the New York Islanders' No. 8-ranked offense (3.2 goals per game) against a Philadelphia Flyers defense that ranks No. 16 at 2.97 goals per game allowed. The Islanders power play has clicked at a 23.05% rate while the Flyers have a 75.8% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Flyers were a 4-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Bruins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Philadelphia at -122 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, New York was a 4-3 loser on the road against the Devils. Bettors on New Jersey at -225 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
- Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- Philadelphia is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing New York
- New York is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- New York is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York's last 11 games
- New York is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia home to Carolina, Thursday, April 5
New York home to New York, Thursday, April 5
