Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25

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.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5

This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, January 16th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:

• 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.
• Take the Islanders on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Philadelphia?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Can New York Live Up to the Hype at Home?

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.

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.

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.

The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They recorded 23 giveaways in the game.

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.