Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/25
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 matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Islanders are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. 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 Friday, January 24th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
- With the Islanders being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Islanders.
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)
Will the Flyers Find a Way to Win on the Road?
Philadelphia dropped to 22-21-6 after a 3-0 road loss to the Bruins. The Flyers were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 3.
All three goals came from Boston, with the Flyers struggling offensively. Philadelphia’s defense allowed goals in each period, with the third goal coming with 3:39 left in the game.
Philadelphia’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Boston, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the net. The Flyers recorded 15 giveaways and were shut out for the first time since their 4-0 loss to Calgary on October 16th.
After a 4-2 win against the Islanders, the Flyers were blanked by the Bruins. Philadelphia has now been shut out twice this season.
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 they allowed was an empty-netter at 16:21 in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage. The Flyers’ defense also registered 5 takeaways and 30 hits.
Can the Islanders Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
With a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders dropped below .500, now sitting at 19-20-7. The total line was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. As underdogs on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover.
The Islanders fell behind early, allowing a goal just 3:44 into the first period. They trailed 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. The Rangers responded, and Brock Nelson’s goal at 19:52 in the second was the last for the Islanders.
In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders took 37 shots on goal but managed only two scores. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with Nelson’s goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.
The Islanders recorded 23 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They picked up two goals in the second, with Pierre Engvall earning his first assist of the season on Cizikas’s goal.
Defensively, the Islanders gave up the first two goals of the game and allowed two more in the 3rd period, including an empty netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%. The Islanders’ defense finished with 17 hits and 12 takeaways.