The New York Islanders (13-3-1) travel to the city of brotherly love to face the Philadelphia Flyers (10-6-3) at Wells Fargo Center Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Islanders-Flyers odds and lines while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.
Islanders at Flyers: Projected starting goalies
Thomas Greiss vs. Brian Elliott
Greiss is projected to start. He has posted a 7-1-3 record with a 1.88 goals against average and .942 save percentage. He has won six straight starts while allowing 10 goals on his last 192 shots faced (.948 save percentage).
Elliott is 4-2-1 with a 2.88 GAA and .909 save percentage. He has been a bit inconsistent with one win and an overtime loss, and was pulled in his last three starts.
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Islanders at Flyers: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Islanders 4, Flyers 2
Moneyline (ML)
NEW YORK (-110) is nearly even money and rested. The Flyers have played extra time in five of their last six games and it may catch up to them here on the back end of a back-to-back.
A $10 bet with New York results in a $9.09 profit with an outright victory.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The spread is one to AVOID as this expects to be a close one throughout. New York’s -304 is cost-prohibitive given the moneyline. The profit is elsewhere Saturday night.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 5.5 (-129) is a modest, small play given the unknown of how Philadelphia looks in this game.
These two rivals have scored 21 goals combined in their last three meetings. Take the Over.
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