In a game featuring two of the league’s best penalty-kill units, the New York Islanders and the Philadelphia Flyers clash at the Wells Fargo Center. This divisional matchup will get started at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 16, and it is being shown live on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers Odds
The money line for each side is currently set at an identical -110. If you want to put some action on the matchup’s Over/Under (O/U) total, you’ll be looking at -105 for over 6 goals and +-115 for under under..
New York is 13-4 straight up (SU) and has earned 8.6 units for moneyline bettors this year. Nine of its matches have gone under the total, while eight have gone over and none have pushed. As the away team this season, the Isles are 4-1 SU.
New York has converted on 23.3 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that’s good enough for ninth-best in the league. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked seventh overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 85.4 percent of its penalties.
For the team as a whole, New York has been sent to the penalty box just 3.4 times per game overall in the 2019-20 season, 3.0 per game over its last five outings total, and 3.8 per game over its last five road outings. The team’s had to defend opponent power plays just 8.0 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Averaging 28.8 saves per game with a .942 save percentage, Thomas Greiss (7-2) has been the top option in goal for New York this season. If head coach Barry Trotz chooses to rest him, however, New York may turn to Semyon Varlamov (6-3-1 record, .917 save percentage, 2.56 goals against average).
Mathew Barzal and Josh Bailey will both lead the offensive attack for the visiting Islanders. Barzal has 16 points via eight goals and eight assists, and has recorded multiple points in four different games. Bailey has six goals and seven assists to his creditand has registered a point in eight games.
On the other bench, Philadelphia is 10-9 straight up (SU) and has netted 2.5 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 19 regular season contests, 10 of its games have gone under the total, while eight have gone over and none have pushed. It’s 6-3 SU as the home team this year.
Philadelphia has converted on 20.3 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked seventh overall, and it’s successfully killed off 85.2 percent of all penalties.
The Flyers have been penalized only 3.3 times per game this season, and 2.2 per game over their last five outings. The team’s been forced to defend opponent power plays just 6.6 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Carter Hart has stopped 20.8 shots per game as the top selection in goal for Philadelphia. Hart has six wins, seven losses, and two overtime losses and has registered a 2.50 goals against average and a fairly-weak .903 save percentage this year.
The Flyers offense will be led by Travis Konecny (eight goals, 11 assists).
New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers Betting Predictions
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Flyers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in each of Philadelphia’s last five outings.
- New York has managed 24.8 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Philadelphia is averaging 37.6 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- The Flyers are 3-9 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 6-8 when they serve fewer than 10 penalty minutes, in total.
- Philadelphia (3-3 in shootouts) has more shootout experience coming into this one. New York emerged victorious in its only shootout this season.
- Philadelphia has forced 7.2 takeaways per game over its last five home games, right in line with its season average of 7.1 takeaways per game (ranked 20th in the league).
- New York skaters have averaged 5.2 takeaways per game over its last five road games, a drop-off from its season average of 7.8 takeaways per game (ranked 12th in the NHL).
