Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders odds, picks and predictions

The Philadelphia Flyers (22-21-6) visit the New York Islanders (19-20-7) Friday. Puck drop from UBS Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Flyers vs. Islanders odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Flyers lead 1-0

The Flyers snapped a 3-game winning streak with a 6-1 loss at the New York Rangers Thursday as +129 underdogs. RW Owen Tippett was the lone goalscorer for Philadelphia.

The Islanders have won back-to-back games after taking down the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 Monday as -177 home favorites. C Bo Horvat found the back of the net twice, while C Mathew Barzal had 2 assists in the winning effort.

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Flyers at Islanders odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:40 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Flyers +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Islanders -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
• Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flyers +1.5 (-200) | Islanders -1.5 (+165)
• Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Flyers at Islanders projected goalies

Ivan Fedotov (4-5-3, 3.26 GAA, .879 SV%) vs. Ilya Sorokin (14-14-4, 2.81 GAA, .902 SV%, 2 SO)

Fedotov has appeared in just 13 games this season for the Flyers, with G Samuel Ersson getting most of the time in net. He has lost each of his last 4 starts (0-2-1-1) while allowing 3 goals in 2 of his last 3.

Sorokin has been below average for the Islanders this season with his SV% and GAA each ranking 24th or lower. He has won 3 of his last 4 starts and allowed 3 or more goals in 8 of his last 12.

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Flyers at Islanders picks and predictions

Prediction

Islanders 3, Flyers 2

Moneyline

BET ISLANDERS (-145).

New York has won back-to-back games and has the rest advantage Friday. It has not suited up since Monday, while Philadelphia is playing on the second half of a back-to-back. As a result, the Flyers are starting Fedotov, who has struggled in his recent appearances and not won a game since November.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

The ML is a safer play, although 3 of New York’s last 4 wins have been by 2 or more goals and 2 of Philadelphia’s last 3 losses have come by 2 or more, making the Islanders -1.5 (+165) an intriguing play.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 5.5 (+100).

The Flyers are 3-6-1 O/U in their last 10 games, while the Islanders are 8-2 to the Under in their last 10.

Philadelphia has held opponents to 1 goal in 2 of its last 3 games and scored 3 or fewer in 7 of its last 10, including 3 straight.

New York has held opponents to 2 or fewer goals in 6 of its last 8 games and scored 3 or fewer in 7 of its last 10.

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