The Philadelphia Flyers (19-20-6), losers of three road games in a row, visit the New York Islanders (17-19-7) at UBS Arena on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.
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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we project to bring home the win in Thursday's hockey contest.
In the past 10 contests, the Flyers have registered a 4-4-2 record after putting up 30 total goals (six power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 19.4%). Their opponents have scored a combined 24 goals in those games.
Islanders vs. Flyers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Islanders 4, Flyers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-140)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)
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Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders (17-19-7 overall) have a 4-7-11 record in games that have needed overtime.
- New York is 6-5-6 (18 points) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Islanders scored only one goal, they've finished 0-6-2 (two points).
- New York finished 1-5-0 in the six games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
- The Islanders have scored more than two goals 23 times, and are 16-3-4 in those games (to register 36 points).
- In the nine games when New York has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 15 points after finishing 7-1-1.
- When it has outshot its opponent, New York is 9-11-2 (20 points).
- The Islanders' opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Islanders went 8-6-5 in those contests (21 points).
Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers have posted a record of 8-6-14 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 19-20-6.
- Philadelphia has earned 17 points (7-4-3) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Flyers scored just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
- When Philadelphia has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned eight points (3-4-2 record).
- The Flyers have scored more than two goals in 29 games, earning 34 points from those contests.
- Philadelphia has scored a single power-play goal in 13 games this season and has recorded 15 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Philadelphia is 13-8-3 (29 points).
- The Flyers have been outshot by opponents in 20 games, going 5-12-3 to record 13 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Islanders Rank | Islanders AVG | Flyers AVG | Flyers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th | 2.6 | Goals Scored | 3 | 14th |
| 16th | 3.02 | Goals Allowed | 3.42 | 29th |
| 13th | 28.7 | Shots | 27.6 | 19th |
| 16th | 28.5 | Shots Allowed | 26.6 | 6th |
| 32nd | 10.48% | Power Play % | 16.54% | 28th |
| 32nd | 65.56% | Penalty Kill % | 78.45% | 20th |
Islanders vs. Flyers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
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