New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction 1/30/25 NHL Picks

The New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers meet Thursday in NHL action at the Wells Fargo Center. Here’s a New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction. This article will include a New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers Pick.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders beat the Hurricanes and Avalanche, and they play the Lightning, Panthers, and Golden Knights next. The New York Islanders are averaging 2.71 goals per game and are scoring 11.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Anders Lee leads New York with 22 goals, Bo Horvat has 20 assists and Noah Dobson has 143 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.9 goals per game and are killing 68.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Semyon Varlamov has allowed 29 goals on 262 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 91 goals on 959 shots.

Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Islanders, split with the Devils, and they play the Avalanche, Utah, and Capitals next. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.9 goals per game and are scoring 16 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 21 goals, Matvei Michkov has 20 assists and Owen Tippett has 128 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 3.37 goals per game and are killing 77.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ivan Fedotov has allowed 44 goals on 367 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 73 goals on 661 shots.

Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win

• The Islanders have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The underdogs have won three of the last four games between the Islanders and Flyers.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last 12 games between the Islanders and Flyers at Wells Fargo Center.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as road favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Flyers have won the second period in three of their last four games at Wells Fargo Center.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Flyers have lost 10 of their last 11 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Islanders have won each of their last five games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The favorites have won the second period in four of the Flyers’ last five games.

New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report

The Philadelphia Flyers will be without Ryan Peopling, Nicolas Deslauriers, and Eetu Makiniemi. Owen Tippett is questionable.

The New York Islanders will be without Noah Dobson, Marcus Hogberg, Ryan Pulock, Hudson Fasching, Mike Reilly, and Semyon Varlamov.

New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction

Usually, I’d give the edge to the home team in a pick ’em spot, but the New York Islanders have won their last five games, the best stretch of hockey they’ve played all season. The Islanders have also won eight of their last 10 games overall. One of those wins came against the Flyers last week. The Islanders have picked things up offensively and actually look like a decent team for a change. The Philadelphia Flyers remain a mess defensively, but they’ve scored one or fewer goals in three of their last four games. There’s also a chance the Flyers could be without Owen Tippett which isn’t ideal. The Islanders are rolling right now and with the cheap price, I’ll ride the hot hand on Thursday night.