Flyers vs. Islanders betting preview

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The Philadelphia Flyers (24-17-9) are slight favorites when they host the New York Islanders (27-19-5) on Monday, Jan. 26 in what is expected to be a competitive matchup. The Flyers are -115 on the moneyline to win against the Islanders (-105) in the contest, which starts at 7 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’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 30 of 50 times.
  • New York has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 25 of 51 games this season.
  • Monday’s total is 0.3 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.8 goals per game.
  • These two clubs concede a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game’s over/under.

Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stat Insights

  • The Flyers are ranked 21st in the league with 149 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
  • Philadelphia is ranked 13th in total goals against, giving up 3.1 goals per game (155 total) in league play.
  • They’re ranked 18th in the league with a -6 goal differential .
  • Philadelphia’s 23 power-play goals this season (29th in the NHL) have come on 144 chances.
  • The Flyers’ 15.97% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 27th in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia’s five shorthanded goals this season rank eighth in the league.
  • The Flyers kill 78.26% of their opponent’s power plays, the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Flyers’ players win 49.7% of their faceoffs to rank 19th in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia converts 11.5% of its shots, ranking ninth in the NHL.
  • The Flyers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22.1 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Flyers Moneyline

  • Philadelphia has won 11 of the 16 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Flyers have won 11 of the 16 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -115.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Philadelphia has a 53.5% chance of winning this game.

Flyers Leaders

  • Trevor Zegras: 19 goals and 27 assists
  • Travis Konecny: 17 goals and 28 assists
  • Owen Tippett: 18 goals and 15 assists
  • Daniel Vladar: 16-7-4 record, .905 save percentage, 67 goals conceded

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders have the league’s 24th-ranked scoring offense (142 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • New York has given up 2.8 goals per game, and 141 total, the fourth-fewest among all league teams.
  • Their +1 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
  • New York has put up 24 power-play goals this season (27th in the NHL) on 154 chances.
  • The Islanders’ power-play conversion rate (15.58%) ranks 31st in the league.
  • New York has scored six shorthanded goals this season (fifth in NHL).
  • The Islanders’ eighth-best penalty kill rate is 82.39%.
  • The Islanders win 51.6% of their faceoffs. That’s the eighth-best rate in the NHL.
  • New York is shooting 10% (26th in the league).
  • The Islanders have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders have been the underdog 33 times this season, and upset their opponent in 19, or 57.6%, of those games.
  • New York has gone 18-13 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Islanders have a 51.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Islanders Leaders

  • Mathew Barzal: 11 goals and 30 assists
  • Matthew Schaefer: 13 goals and 21 assists
  • Bo Horvat: 21 goals and 12 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 16-12-2 record, .913 save percentage, 75 goals allowed
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