Flyers vs. Islanders betting preview

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The Philadelphia Flyers (32-37-9) have -115 moneyline odds to win when they host an expected tight game against the New York Islanders (34-33-11), who have -105 moneyline odds, on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Flyers to win vs Islanders -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Flyers vs. Islanders Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Flyers (-115)
  • Underdog: Islanders (-105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Flyers vs. Islanders Quick Facts

  • Philadelphia has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 39 of 78 games this season.
  • So far this season, 55.1% of New York’s games (43/78) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.6, is 0.1 above Saturday’s over/under.
  • The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are conceding this season are 1.1 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stat Insights

  • The Flyers’ 2.8 average goals per game add up to 222 total, which makes them the 23rd-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Philadelphia is ranked 28th in NHL action in goals against this season, having allowed 268 (3.4 per game).
  • They’re ranked 28th in the league with a -46 goal differential .
  • Philadelphia’s 30 power-play goals this season (30th in the NHL) have come on 203 chances.
  • The Flyers’ offense has the league’s 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.78%).
  • Philadelphia’s four shorthanded goals this season rank 21st in the league.
  • The Flyers kill 78.01% of their opponent’s power plays, the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Flyers’ players win 50% of their faceoffs to rank 17th in the league.
  • Philadelphia connects on 10.6% of its shots, ranking 17th in the NHL.
  • The Flyers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21 hits and 17.7 blocked shots per game.

Flyers Moneyline

  • Philadelphia has gotten the victory in 15 of the 23 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Flyers have won 13 of the 19 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -115.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Philadelphia has a 53.5% chance of winning this contest.

Flyers Leaders

  • Travis Konecny: 24 goals and 51 assists
  • Matvei Michkov: 24 goals and 35 assists
  • Owen Tippett: 21 goals and 20 assists
  • Samuel Ersson: 21-16-5 record, .881 save percentage, 130 goals allowed

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders’ 216 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the league.
  • New York’s 245 total goals allowed (3.1 per game) rank 19th in the league.
  • Their -29 goal differential ranks 25th in the league.
  • New York has scored 25 power-play goals this season, which ranks 32nd in the NHL (on 195 chances).
  • The Islanders have a 12.82% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 31 percentage.
  • New York has scored nine shorthanded goals this season (fifth in league).
  • The Islanders’ 31st-ranked penalty kill rate is 71.93%.
  • The Islanders have the league’s best faceoff win rate (54.9%).
  • New York is shooting 9.5% (30th in the league).
  • The Islanders have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders have been the underdog 39 times this season, and upset their opponent in 17, or 43.6%, of those games.
  • New York has 36 games this season playing as an underdog by -105 or longer, and is 17-19 in those contests.
  • The moneyline implies a 51.2% chance to win for the Islanders.

Islanders Leaders

  • Bo Horvat: 25 goals and 29 assists
  • Anders Lee: 29 goals and 24 assists
  • Kyle Palmieri: 24 goals and 24 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 29-23-6 record, .905 save percentage, 156 goals given up
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