Islanders vs. Flyers betting preview

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The New York Islanders (22-20-7) have -148 moneyline odds to win when they go on the road in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers (23-23-6), who have +124 moneyline odds, on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Islanders to win vs Flyers -148

Bet $20, Payout $33.51

Islanders vs. Flyers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Islanders (-148)
  • Underdog: Flyers (+124)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Islanders vs. Flyers Quick Facts

  • New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 26 of 49 games this season.
  • In 51.9% of Philadelphia’s previous games this season (27/52), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • Thursday’s over/under is 0.1 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.6 goals per game.
  • These two clubs concede a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game’s over/under.

Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stat Insights

  • The Islanders’ 2.7 average goals per game add up to 133 total, which makes them the 28th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • New York is ranked 11th in total goals against, giving up 2.9 goals per game (142 total) in NHL play.
  • The team is ranked 18th in goal differential at -9.
  • New York has put up 14 power-play goals on 118 chances this season, to rank 32nd in the league.
  • The Islanders’ 11.86% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 32nd in the league.
  • New York’s offense has scored five shorthanded goals this season (fifth among all teams).
  • The Islanders kill 68.93% of their opponent’s power plays, the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Islanders’ players have posted the best faceoff win percentage in the league at 55.3%.
  • New York has a 9.5% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 28th in the league.
  • The Islanders’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.6 hits and 16.1 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline

  • New York has won 10 of its 26 games as a favorite this season.
  • Through 13 games with moneyline odds shorter than -148 this season, the Islanders have won seven times.
  • The moneyline odds imply that New York has a 59.7% chance of winning this contest.

Islanders Leaders

  • Anders Lee: 23 goals and 17 assists
  • Bo Horvat: 17 goals and 21 assists
  • Kyle Palmieri: 12 goals and 20 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 17-14-4 record, .905 save percentage, 91 goals conceded

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Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stats Insights

  • The Flyers’ 151 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia has conceded 3.4 goals per game, and 175 total, which ranks 30th among all NHL teams.
  • Their 26th-ranked goal differential is -24.
  • Philadelphia has recorded 23 power-play goals this season (on 144 chances). That ranks 27th in the NHL.
  • The Flyers have a 15.97% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 28 percentage.
  • Philadelphia has scored three shorthanded goals this season (14th in NHL).
  • The Flyers’ 20th-ranked penalty kill rate is 77.44%.
  • The Flyers win 50.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the 14th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia’s collective 10.6% shooting percentage ranks 12th in the league.
  • The Flyers have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Flyers Moneyline Insights

  • The Flyers have been made the underdog 36 times this season, and upset their opponent 12 times.
  • Philadelphia is 9-18 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of +124 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Flyers, implied from the moneyline, is 44.6%.

Flyers Leaders

  • Travis Konecny: 21 goals and 37 assists
  • Matvei Michkov: 14 goals and 20 assists
  • Owen Tippett: 14 goals and 16 assists
  • Samuel Ersson: 15-9-2 record, .890 save percentage, 73 goals allowed
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