The New York Islanders set waves through the NHL trade market, trading for and signing Bo Horvat over the All-Star break. The Philadelphia Flyers will be looking for a positive start to the second half of the season, with little optimism for a playoff spot in their future.
This is the third of four matchups between the Islanders and Flyers this season, with each team winning one game. We’ll review the stats, trends, and Islanders vs Flyers odds before making our NHL expert picks.
New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers Odds
Before we analyze any stats or trends, let’s check where the Islanders vs Flyers odds are set and these NHL teams betting records.
NHL odds have the New York Islanders as the slight moneyline favorite listed between -122 and -137. Meanwhile, the Flyers are the underdog listed from +104 and +112. The Islanders have a 25-27 straight-up record, while the Flyers are 21-30 straight-up.
The spread is set to the NHL standard of 1.5 goals, with Philadelphia listed at +1.5-goals and odds between -225 and -250, and New York is listed at -1.5-goals with odds between +188 and +200.
The Islanders have a 28-24 ats record, while the Flyers are 34-17 ats.
The total goals line is set to 5.5 total goals, which is on the low end for most NHL games. The over is listed between -115 and -120, while the under is listed between +100 and -105. Philadelphia has a 23-25-3 over/under record, while New York has a 22-27-3 over/under record.
New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers Matchup Information
New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Location of the Game: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date and Time: Monday, February 6. 7:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+ | NHLPP | MSGSN | NBC Sports Philadelphia
New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
New York Islanders
We all knew many eyes around the league would be watching the New York Islanders next game when they traded for former Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat during the All-Star break. The Islanders then acted as anticipated and signed Horvat to an eight-year contract extension before he ever suited up for the team.
Horvat has cashed in on his excellent season so far, scoring 31 goals in 49 games. Horvat should add offense to the Islanders lineup, which is ranked 25th and averaging 2.8 goals per game, and the powerplay ranked 31st in the NHL and only converted at 15.5%.
Defensively, the Islanders are significantly better, ranked eighth overall and giving up 2.7 goals per game, while the Islanders have the fourth-best penalty kill, operating at 83.0%.
Islanders Seek Strong Finish to Rise in NHL Standings and Secure Playoff Spot
The Islanders open the second half of the season, needing a strong end to the season to rise the NHL standings and make the playoffs. The Islanders are currently sixth in the Metropolitan division with a 25-22-5 record, seven points behind the New York Rangers for third in the division.
New York has won the last two games but is 3-7 in the last ten games. The Islanders have a 3-7 over/under record in the last ten games.
New York Islanders are 0-5 in the last five road games, while the under is 4-0 in the last four games against teams with losing records and 6-1-1 in the last eight games following a win.
The Islanders have been very successful recently against the Flyers, posting a 9-2 record.
Bo Horvat’s 54 points (31 goals, 23 assists) lead the Islanders in scoring. However, Brock Nelson led the Islanders in NHL player stats before Horvat’s arrival with 46 points (19 goals, 27 assists).
We expect All-Star Ilya Sorokin to get the start for the Islanders. Sorokin has a 16-16-4 record, a 2.388 GAA, and a .923 SV%.
While both teams have players on the NHL injury report, the Islanders have only two players of note who may or may not play on Monday night: defensemen Noah Dobson and Alexander Romanov.
Philadelphia Flyers
If you have been checking a Philadelphia Flyers score for any game on the NHL schedule, you have either rejoiced as your bets are winning, or you have been disappointed because you are a Flyers fan hoping for wins.
Philadelphia enters Monday night seventh in the Metropolitan Divison, four points behind the Islanders. The Flyers have lost three of the last five games but are 5-5 in the last ten games. The Flyers are 4-5-1 over/under in the last ten games.
The over is 8-1 in the last nine Flyers’ home games, while Philly is 6-1 in the last seven games against a team with a losing record.
The Flyers are averaging the same 2.8 goals per game as the Islanders and have the slightly more productive powerplay, ranked 29th and converting at 16.0%.
Defensively, the Flyers are ranked 18th and giving up 3.2 goals per game. The Flyers’ penalty kill is also ranked 18th in the NHL, operating at 77.3% efficiency.
Travis Konecny leads the Flyers in scoring with 49 points (24 goals, 25 assists).
We expect the Flyers’ number one goalie Carter Hart to get the start on Monday night. Hart has a 15-14-8 record, a 2.88 GAA, and a .911 SV%.
New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers Betting Picks
We’ve reviewed the stats, trends, and Islanders vs Flyers odds, and now we need to make our NHL picks.
First, we need to know that the home team has won the last four games, the under is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Philly, and 7-3 in the last ten games overall.
Based on the stats, trends, and Islanders vs Flyers odds, our first pick is to take the New York Islanders on the moneyline. The Islanders should be better offensively and have a boost, with Horvat joining the roster for the long term.
This season, both of the previous games ended in at least a 1.5-goal spread. The Islanders won the first game this season 5-2. We’re going to double up on the Islanders and take the Islanders to cover the spread.
Our final pick is to take eschew the betting trends and take the over. The total points line is low, and scoring is up across the NHL. If New York is going to win this game, we expect them to win and for the Islanders to get an offensive bump from Horvat, while Philly will do their part to hit the total goals line and score at least two goals.
Again, a total goals line of 5.5 is low for the NHL. Take the over.
- NHL Picks: New York Islanders ML, Islanders -1.5, Over
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