The New York Islanders (19-20-7) square off against the Philadelphia Flyers (22-21-6) at UBS Arena on Friday, January 24 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Islanders took down the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 in their last outing, while the Flyers are coming off a 6-1 loss to the New York Rangers.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will bring home the win in Friday's hockey action.
In the past 10 games, the Flyers have put up a 5-3-2 record after scoring 28 total goals (five power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 16.7%). Their opponents have scored a combined 24 goals in those games.
Islanders vs. Flyers Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final result of Islanders 4, Flyers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-156)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)
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Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders are 4-7-11 in overtime games as part of a 19-20-7 overall record.
- In the 17 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-5-6 record (good for 18 points).
- In the eight games this season the Islanders recorded 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 18-4-4 in the 26 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 40 points).
- In the 10 games when New York has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 17 points after finishing 8-1-1.
- In the 24 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New York is 10-12-2 (22 points).
- The Islanders' opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Islanders went 9-6-5 in those contests (23 points).
Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers have a 9-6-15 record in overtime games this season and a 22-21-6 overall record.
- Philadelphia has earned 19 points (8-4-3) in its 15 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Flyers recorded only one goal in six games and they've earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
- Philadelphia has 10 points (4-4-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Flyers have earned 38 points in their 31 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Philadelphia has recorded a single power-play goal in 14 games has a record of 8-5-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Philadelphia is 14-8-3 (31 points).
- The Flyers' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Flyers finished 7-13-3 in those matchups (17 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Islanders Rank | Islanders AVG | Flyers AVG | Flyers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th | 2.65 | Goals Scored | 2.98 | 16th |
| 15th | 2.98 | Goals Allowed | 3.37 | 27th |
| 13th | 28.7 | Shots | 27.4 | 21st |
| 13th | 28.2 | Shots Allowed | 26.6 | 6th |
| 32nd | 12.5% | Power Play % | 16.06% | 29th |
| 32nd | 67.68% | Penalty Kill % | 77.42% | 20th |
Islanders vs. Flyers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, January 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
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