Gambler’s Guide: Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Islanders

Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Islanders

The Flyers have the first of back to back games against the Islanders today. Philadelphia lost 3-2 to the Rangers on Saturday, extending their losing streak to seven straight games. The Gambler’s Guide was 3 for 5 against the Rangers.

Money Line and Total

Continuing a trend that has been ongoing all season the Flyers (+170) are the underdogs in tonight’s matchup. Philadelphia is 7-20 in their last twenty-seven overall, 0-4 in their last four road games and 1-6 in their last seven against the Metro division.  Th Flyers have also gone 0-5 in their last five meetings against the Islanders.

Entering today’s game as the favorite the Islanders (-200) have been strong both as a favorite and at home. New York is 5-0 in their last five as a favorite and 5-2 in their last seven at home. The Islanders are also 5-2 in their last seven Eastern Conference contests and they’re 7-2 in their last nine against the Flyers in New York.

Just about everything is telling us that the Islanders are going to win the game tonight but looking at the recent games for both teams show two other trends developing the Flyers haven’t lost by 2 or more goals in any of their three most recent games. While the Islanders haven’t defeated a team by multiple goals in two and half weeks. The Flyers +1.5 (-150) is the bet tonight.

With the total sitting at 5.5 (O +110, U -130) the under looks good tonight. The under is 4-0 in the last four head to head games between these two. On Philadelphia’s side the under is 5-1 in their last six road games and 4-1 in the last five overall. For the Islanders the under is 4-0 in their last four overall, 6-1 in the last seven versus the Metro and 4-0 in their last four as favorites. Take the under tonight.

Player Props

• Claude Giroux Over 2.5 Shots on Goal (+100)

Giroux is averaging 2.61 shots on goal a game on the season and has 3+ shots on goal in four of his last seven games. G is also averaging 4.26 shot attempts per game, showing that he’s getting plenty of opportunities to get the puck on net.

Team Props

• Flyers Under 2.5 Total Goals (+135)

The Flyers have scored 3+ goals just once in their last seven games, while the Islanders have kept their opponents to 2 goals or less in seven of their last eight games. The Flyers have shown no signs that their offense will find its game tonight.

Game Props

• First Goal Before 9:30 (-115)

The Flyers have seen the first goal before this mark in four of their last six games overall and in seven of their last eight road games. The Flyers have been struggling with slow starts all year and the Islanders could definitely jump on them early in this one.

The Five for Tonight

1. Flyers +1.5 (-150)
2. Under 5.5 (-130)
3. Giroux Over 2.5 Shots on Goal (+100)
4. Flyers Under 2.5 Total Goals (+135)
5. First Goal Before 9:30 (-115)

Dave Leonard is our Lead Fantasy Writer at HW Hockey
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