The New York Islanders (34-33-11) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers (32-37-9) on Saturday, April 12th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. Both the Islanders and Flyers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 12:30 ET.

Islanders vs Flyers

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 34-33-11 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As underdogs on the puck line, the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

New York’s defense struggled, allowing the Rangers to score first at 16:16 in the first period. The Islanders’ two goals came in the second period, but the Rangers added two more in the third to seal the win.

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Flyers fell to 32-37-9 after a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. Philadelphia’s defense allowed goals in each period, with the Bruins sealing the game with an empty-netter late in the third.

Going into the game, the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Philadelphia, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

New York Offense Breakdown

The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas opened the scoring for the Islanders in the second period, marking his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth goal with just 8 seconds left in the period.

Despite their efforts, the Islanders were plagued by 23 giveaways and went scoreless in the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, and Simon Holmstrom recorded his fourth assist.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

The Flyers were shut out in their 3-0 loss to the Bruins, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. They recorded 15 giveaways in the game.

Philadelphia was held scoreless through all three periods, with no goals or assists to show for their efforts.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders allowed the first goal just 3:44 into the first period and gave up two more in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. They allowed a third on an empty net with 3:39 left in the third. Goalie Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage. Philadelphia’s defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Islanders vs Flyers Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Islanders offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. New York posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
• Across their ten previous home games, Philadelphia has an puck line mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Philadelphia has an puck line mark of 4-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.

Islanders vs Flyers Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Flyers to take down the Islanders at home. With the moneyline currently at -111, I’m placing my bet on the Flyers straight-up.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Islanders to cover. Even in the event of a Flyers victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Islanders should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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