The New York Islanders (25-22-5) and Philadelphia Flyers (21-21-9) are lined up for a Monday battle at the Wells Fargo Center. The puck drop between is slated for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Islanders vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Islanders went into the All-Star break on a 2-game winning streak — both at home. They had been winless (0-4-2) over their previous 6 games. Its defense has often struggled on the road (3.12 goals per game), and since Dec. 13, the Isles have gone 2-7-3 off the island.
The Flyers went into the break off a 4-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets Jan. 28. The shutout belies recent issues with a Philadelphia defense that allowed 3.43 GPG in the 7 contests prior. And at home, the Flyers defense has been more porous still. Over its last 6 games at home, Philly has allowed 4.00 GPG.
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Islanders at Flyers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Islanders -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Flyers +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Islanders -1.5 (+190) | Flyers +1.5 (-240)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Islanders at Flyers projected goalies
Ilya Sorokin (16-16-4, 2.38 GAA, .923 SV%) vs. Carter Hart (15-14-8, 2.88 GAA, .911 SV%)
Sorokin went into the break after stopping 23 of 23 shots in a 2-0 shutout of the Detroit Red Wings Jan. 27. In 10 career games against Philadelphia, he has posted a 1.76 GAA and .938 SV%.
Hart has allowed at least 3 goals in 5 of his last 6 home starts. He owns an .890 SV% across 10 lifetime starts against the Islanders.
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Islanders at Flyers picks and predictions
Prediction
Islanders 4, Flyers 2
Moneyline
Analytically, these clubs are quite similar in many respects, but Philly went into the break scuffling on faceoffs and in puck-possession numbers. Hart has a history of being a 2nd-half fader, and Sorokin has the better vs.-opponent figures in this matchup.
The Isles have been undone a bit lately by a lack of production on the power play. The Flyers have spent quite a bit of time in the box of late. Look for something to crack there and for New York to be worth a look as an outright winner but also on the puck line.
Consider quartering your unit amount and betting 3 quarters on the ISLANDERS (-130).
Puck line/Against the spread
Four of Philly’s last 5 home losses have been by multiple goals. The Islanders are 15-11ATS on the road.
Consider a quarter-unit play on NEW YORK -1.5 (+190), alongside the ML wager above. It’s a play hedging toward the likely but still leveraging the nice payoff on the puck line.
Over/Under
A both-team lean toward the Over is undercut a bit by some faith in Sorokin here. PASS.
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