<p>The Flyers and Islanders are set to face off at 7:30 ET on NBCS. The Islanders will host the game at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The over/under for this Metropolitan division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Islanders being favored by -1.5 at home against the Flyers.</p><h3>PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, January 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:</h3><ul><li>The Islanders enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.</li><li>Take the Islanders on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Philadelphia?</h3><p>After a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers now sit at 19-21-6. Philadelphia’s defense struggled throughout the game, conceding goals in each period, including an empty-netter in the third.</p> 

<p>The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark. The Flyers, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. They also failed to score, leaving their record just below .500.</p><p>Philadelphia was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Boston, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the net. The Flyers had 15 giveaways and were unable to capitalize on any of their offensive opportunities.</p> <p>After a scoreless first period, the Flyers were blanked again in the second and third periods. They finished the game with no goals and no assists.</p><p>Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. The final goal was an empty-netter at 16:21 in the third. Samuel Ersson had 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers' defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.</p><h3>Can New York Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><p>The Islanders dropped to 17-19-7 with a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As +1.5 goal underdogs, New York failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.</p> 

<p>After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders cut the deficit with a goal at 15:22 in the second period. However, the Rangers responded, and New York never got closer than one goal. Casey Cizikas and Brock Nelson scored for the Islanders.</p><p>Casey Cizikas opened the scoring for the Islanders in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, netting his first goal of the season. Brock Nelson added his fifth goal, which came just eight seconds before the second period ended.</p> <p>The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They recorded 23 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more in the third period, including an empty-netter at 16:37. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%. The Islanders' defense finished with 12 takeaways and 17 hits.</p>

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