Islanders vs. Flyers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 3

The New York Islanders (42-29-5) host the Philadelphia Flyers (37-26-12) on Friday, April 3, with both teams coming off a defeat. The Flyers are underdogs on the road, at +130, and the Islanders are -155.

New York's last game was a 4-3 road loss to the Buffalo Sabres on March 31. Bo Horvat had three points (three assists) for the Islanders.

Philadelphia played at home its last time out on April 2, and lost 4-2 against the Detroit Red Wings. The Flyers got one point apiece out of six players in that outing, including Porter Martone (one assist) and Trevor Zegras (one assist).

Here is our pick for who will clinch the victory in Friday's matchup.

Islanders vs. Flyers Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Flyers 4 - Islanders 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.97 goals)
  

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Islanders vs. Flyers Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Islanders-Flyers matchup.

• Favorite: Islanders (-155)
• Underdog: Flyers (+130)

Islanders Betting Insights

• The Islanders have won 51.9% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (14-13).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter, New York has put together a 5-5 record (winning 50.0% of its games).
• The Islanders have a 60.8% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.
• In 39 of 76 matches this season, New York and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Flyers Betting Insights

• The Flyers have been an underdog in 51 games this season, and won 21 (41.2%).
• Philadelphia has entered 23 games this season as the underdog by +130 or more and is 8-15 in those contests.
• The Flyers have a 43.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Philadelphia has played 39 games this season that ended with over 5.5 goals.

Islanders Key Stats

• New York's 218 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 21st in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Islanders are one of the stingiest units in league action, conceding 216 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank sixth.
• It has the league's 15th-ranked goal differential at +2.
• The 38 power-play goals the Islanders have recorded this season (to rank 24th in the NHL) have come on 224 power-play chances.
• New York's 16.96% power-play conversion rate ranks 30th in the league.
• The Islanders have scored nine shorthanded goals this season (fourth among NHL squads).
• New York's 81% penalty-kill success rate is the 10th-best in the league.
• New York has the fifth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 52.7%.
• The Islanders make 10.2% of their shots (28th in the league).

Flyers Key Stats

• With 213 goals (2.8 per game), Philadelphia has the NHL's 24th-ranked offense.
• The Flyers have conceded 225 total goals this season (three per game), 11th in the NHL.
• it has the 18th-ranked goal differential in the league at -12.
• The Flyers have 33 power-play goals (on 216 chances), 31st in the NHL.
• Philadelphia scores on 15.28% of its power plays, No. 32 in the NHL.
• The Flyers have six shorthanded goals (11th in NHL).
• The 77.97% penalty-kill percentage of Philadelphia is 22nd in the NHL.
• At 49.3%, Philadelphia has the NHL's 21st-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 11.1%, the Flyers are 15th in the league.