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NHL: Flyers vs. New York Islanders Prediction 1/16

The Philadelphia Flyers (19-21-6) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (17-19-7) on Thursday, January 16th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on NBCS. Both the Flyers and Islanders will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

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The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Philadelphia’s record dropped to 19-21-6 after a 3-0 road loss to the Bruins. The Flyers entered the game as underdogs on the puck line and failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

Defensively, the Flyers allowed goals in each period, including an empty-netter in the third. Offensively, they struggled to get anything going, managing just 20 shots on goal.

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 17-19-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Going into the game as underdogs on the puck line, the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

After trailing 2-0, the Islanders cut the deficit to 2-1 with a goal from Casey Cizikas. The Rangers responded, and Brock Nelson scored for the Islanders to make it 3-2, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals.

Philadelphia Offense Breakdown

The Flyers’ offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to the Bruins, failing to score on 20 shots on goal. Philadelphia recorded 15 giveaways and was shut out for the first time this season.

The Flyers were unable to find the net in any period, including on their power play opportunities. They now hold a 19-21-6 record after this game.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

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Despite firing 37 shots on goal, the Islanders only managed to score twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.

New York had 23 giveaways and failed to score on the power play. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the year on Cizikas’s goal, and Simon Holmstrom notched his fourth assist of the season.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 6:32 in the first period and another at 8:37 in the second. They allowed a third on an empty net late in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense had 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more in the 3rd period, including an empty-netter at 3:23. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%. The defense also recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Flyers vs Islanders Trends

  • Through their last three road contests, the Flyers offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
  • In their last five games at home, the Islanders have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
  • As the betting underdog, the Islanders have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
  • Philadelphia has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.

Flyers vs Islanders Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Islanders to come out with a win against the Flyers while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -140, I’m placing my bet on the Islanders to win outright.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Flyers to cover. Even if the Islanders secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Flyers should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.


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