Islanders vs. Flyers Prediction & Picks - January 30

The New York Islanders (22-20-7, on a five-game winning streak) visit the Philadelphia Flyers (23-23-6) at Wells Fargo Center. The matchup on Thursday, January 30 begins at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our prediction for who will clinch the win in Thursday's matchup.

The Flyers have gone 6-3-1 over their past 10 games, putting up 28 goals while giving up 25 in that time. On 28 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (21.4%).

Islanders vs. Flyers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final result of Flyers 4, Islanders 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Flyers (+125)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)

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Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders have finished 5-7-12 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall record of 22-20-7.
• New York has 20 points (7-5-6) in the 18 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the eight games this season the Islanders registered just 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 are 21-4-4 in the 29 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 46 points).
• In the 10 games when New York has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 8-1-1 to register 17 points.
• When it has outshot its opponent, New York is 10-12-2 (22 points).
• The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 12-6-5 to record 29 points.

Flyers Splits and Trends

• The Flyers have a 9-6-15 record in overtime matchups this season and a 23-23-6 overall record.
• In the 15 games Philadelphia has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 19 points.
• This season the Flyers recorded only one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (1-6-0) in those contests.
• Philadelphia has earned 10 points (4-4-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Flyers have earned 40 points in their 32 games with more than two goals scored.
• Philadelphia has scored a single power-play goal in 15 games this season and has recorded 19 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Philadelphia is 14-9-3 (31 points).
• The Flyers have been outshot by opponents in 25 games, going 8-14-3 to register 19 points.

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Islanders vs. Flyers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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