Squaring off for the fourth and final time this year, the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Islanders clash at the Barclays Center for a divisional matchup. MSG Plus 2 will air the action, which gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 3.
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders Odds
Philadelphia (+140) is entering this one as the underdog to Philadelphia (-160) and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 7 goals (-120 for the over, +100 for the under).
Philadelphia is 40-39 straight up (SU) and has lost 2.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 79 regular season outings, 42 of its games have gone over the total, while 35 have gone under and just two have pushed. As a road team this season, the Flyers are 20-20 SU.
Philadelphia has converted on 19.8 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. Its penalty kill is ranked 29th in the league, and it’s successfully killed off only 75.8 percent of all penalties.
The Flyers, as a collective unit, have been penalized 3.4 times per game in the 2017-18 season, and 2.2 per game over its last five on the road. The team has been forced to kill penalties just 5.5 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Averaging 26.3 saves per game with a .908 save percentage, Brian Elliott (22-19-7) has been the best option in goal for Philadelphia this year. If Philadelphia decides to rest him, however, they might turn to Petr Mrazek (15-23-8 record, .903 save percentage, 2.97 goals against average).
Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek will both lead the offensive attack for the visiting Flyers. Giroux (95 points) is up to 29 goals and 66 assists, and has recorded two or more points 25 times. Voracek has 19 goals and 63 assists to his name (and has registered a point in 49 games).
On the other side of the rink, New York is 32-47 straight up (SU) and has lost 14.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 79 regular season outings, 48 of its games have gone over the total, while 28 have gone under and just three have pushed. It’s 17-22 SU at home this year.
The Islanders have converted on 23.0 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that places it in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 31st overall, and it’s successfully killed off 74.1 percent of all penalties.
New York players have been called for penalties only 3.4 times per game in total this season, 3.4 per game over their last five contests total, and 3.2 per game over their last five at home. The team has had to kill penalties just 7.8 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Jaroslav Halak (29.2 saves per game) has been the top netminder in goal for the Islanders. Halak has 19 wins, 34 losses, and six OT losses and has recorded a fairly-weak .906 save percentage and 3.24 goals against average this year.
John Tavares (34 goals, 47 assists) will pace the offensive counter for the home team.
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders Betting Predictions
Free NHL Pick: SU Winner – Islanders, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes
Philadelphia is 2-7 in games decided by a shootout this season while New York is 3-3 in shootouts.
The total has gone over in three of New York’s last five games.
Five of New York’s last ten games have been decided by two or more goals. The team is 1-4 overall in those games.
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