Flyers vs. Islanders predictions, picks, stats & odds for today’s NHL

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In a Metropolitan Division matchup, the Philadelphia Flyers make a short road trip to take on the New York Islanders. The Flyers will look to make things challenging for the Islanders as New York is still fighting for one of the Wild Card spots in the Eastern Conference. Philly has been out of contention for quite some time, so their only role in this game is a spoiler.

Below, our experts have provided Flyers vs. Islanders predictions to give you the betting edge and defined expectations for the game. Betting lines and odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook.

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In their final matchup of the season, the Islanders will look to earn a crucial two points in a close Wild Card race, while the Flyers will look to steal a win and play the spoiler.

These teams have been playing on completely different levels lately, which is no surprise. The Flyers have lost five straight games (0-4-1) and have given up 23 goals during that time. New York isn’t beating up the league, but they are coming off a dominant 6-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and have won three of the last five games.

The Islanders will have home ice advantage, and are simply taking on an inferior team that has nothing to play for. We’ve outlined a few key stats for each side to help illustrate the gap between them.

It’s no surprise that Philly is among the bottom of the Eastern Conference while New York is looking primed for the postseason when we look at the stats for these teams. The Islanders are known for their elite goaltending with the tandem of Ilya Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov, and they’re allowing just 2.66 goals per game, which is the fourth-fewest in the NHL.

Admittedly, Flyers goaltender Carter Hart has been the bright spot of their season, but they’re still allowing 3.33 goals per game, which is the ninth-most in the league. Similarly, Philly has the fifth-worst penalty kill unit, while New York has the sixth-highest penalty kill percentage. Both teams rank in the bottom half of the league in terms of goals scored per game, but the Islanders defense is still superior enough where we’re confident backing them with our Flyers vs. Islanders predictions.

Taking those stats into consideration, there’s no reason to expect anything by a convincing win for the Islanders at home. Therefore, the best bet from our Flyers vs. Islanders predictions is on New York -1.5.

We mentioned that the Flyers have lost five straight games, and they also haven’t been competitive. Each of the last four matchups have been losses by at least two goals, including Thursday’s 4-1 loss. Now facing an elite goaltending team like New York, goals will likely be hard to come by once again.

The Islanders may not be known for their offense but taking down the Lightning 6-1 should have their confidence high. Keep in mind that Tampa is a playoff-bound team and are looking to make their fourth straight Stanley Cup Final. New York also knew they needed to bolster their offense, hence why they acquired Bo Horvat just before the trade deadline.

When the Islanders hosted the Flyers in this season, they handled them with ease in a 5-2 win. Therefore, we’re comfortable backing them on the puck line again with our Flyers vs. Islanders predictions, which comes with -110 odds at Caesars Sportsbook.

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So, you’re locked into our Flyers vs. Islanders predictions, but now let’s take a look at the odds for today’s matchup. Right now, the Flyers +1.5 is listed with -110 odds at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Islanders -1.5 comes with the same -110 price. That means an $11 bet on Philly profits $10 if they lose by just one goal or pull off the upset, while an $11 bet on New York profits $10 if they win by at least two goals.

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