Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier, and the Philadelphia Flyers are set to face off against Mathew Barzal, Josh Bailey, and the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum in a divisional tilt. NBC Sports Philadelphia will air the game, and the action gets going at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9.
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders Odds
New York is 39-28 straight-up (SU) and has earned 16.3 units for moneyline bettors this season. That win percentage, ranked second in the Metropolitan Division so far in the early season, is a surprising turnaround from what the team did during last year’s regular season (35-47). Of its 67 regular season matches, 40 have gone under the total, while 23 have gone over and just four have pushed. Thus far, the team is 20-14 SU at home.
The Islanders have converted on just 15.6 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that’s ranked 27th overall in the NHL. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 18th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 80.1 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 26.4 saves per game with a .927 save percentage, Robin Lehner (21-17-5) has been the best goalkeeper for the Isles this season. If New York decides to give him the night off, however, head coach Barry Trotz might go with Thomas Greiss (22-13-13 record, .928 save percentage, 2.22 goals against average).
Philadelphia has lost 4.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far and is currently 32-35 straight up (SU). 36 of its contests have gone over the total, while 30 have gone under the total and just one has pushed. The Flyers are 15-18 SU as the away team this season.
The Flyers have converted on 17.6 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 28th overall and it’s successfully killed off 77.3 percent of all opponent power plays.
Cam Talbot (.894 save percentage and 3.32 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Philadelphia. Talbot is averaging 25.4 saves per game and owns an 11-22-3 record.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Islanders Free Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Flyers, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The Islanders are 4-5 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Flyers are 2-1 in shootouts.
- For both of these clubs, the game went over the total in three of their last five matchups.
- The Islanders this season have recorded the eighth-most hits per game in the NHL (24.4), but the team’s averaged 31.0 over their past five home outings.
