Flyers vs. Islanders betting preview

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The Philadelphia Flyers (3-3-1) have -118 moneyline odds to win when they host an expected close game against the New York Islanders (4-3), who have -102 moneyline odds, on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Flyers to win vs Islanders -118

Bet $20, Payout $36.95

Flyers vs. Islanders Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Flyers (-118)
  • Underdog: Islanders (-102)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Flyers vs. Islanders Quick Facts

  • Philadelphia and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in four of seven games this season.
  • New York’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in five of seven chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.6, is 0.1 more than Saturday’s over/under.
  • The six goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 0.5 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stat Insights

  • The Flyers’ 2.7 average goals per game add up to 19 total, which makes them the 29th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, Philadelphia is one of the best squads in league action, giving up 18 total goals to rank third.
  • The team is ranked 12th in goal differential at +1.
  • Philadelphia has put up three power-play goals on 22 chances this season, to rank 28th in the league.
  • The Flyers’ offense has the league’s 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (13.64%).
  • The Flyers’ penalty-kill percentage (86.21%) is the NHL’s 10th-best.
  • The Flyers’ players win 52.5% of their faceoffs to rank eighth in the league.
  • Philadelphia scores on 12.4% of its shots as a team, ranking eighth in the league.
  • The Flyers’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Flyers Moneyline

  • Philadelphia has won both games of the two games it’s been the moneyline favorite in this season.
  • In one matches with moneyline odds shorter than -118, the Flyers have won every time.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, Philadelphia has a 54.1% chance of winning this contest.

Flyers Leaders

  • Sean Couturier: two goals and six assists
  • Tyson Foerster: four goals and three assists
  • Trevor Zegras: five assists
  • Daniel Vladar: 3-2-0 record, .932 save percentage, nine goals allowed

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders’ 27 total goals (3.9 per game) are the 10th-most in the league.
  • New York has given up 24 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 15th.
  • They have a +3 goal differential, which ranks 11th in the league.
  • New York has put up five power-play goals this season (on 25 chances). That ranks 17th in the NHL.
  • The Islanders have a 20% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 17 percentage.
  • New York has scored one shorthanded goal this season (fifth in NHL).
  • The 75% of opponent power plays the Islanders kill is the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Islanders have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked faceoff win percentage (48.5%).
  • The 12.7% shooting percentage New York has amassed ranks seventh in the league.
  • The Islanders have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders have secured an upset victory in two of the four games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • New York has four games this season playing as the underdog by -102 or longer, and is 2-2 in those contests.
  • The moneyline in this outing implies a 50.5% chance for the Islanders to win.

Islanders Leaders

  • Bo Horvat: five goals and four assists
  • Anders Lee: one goal and six assists
  • Matthew Schaefer: two goals and five assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 2-3-0 record, .874 save percentage, 19 goals conceded
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