New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Picks

This is an important game for both the Flyers and Islanders with playoff positioning on the line. It means that each team's top goalie should be in the net. New York's Ilya Sorokin has already been confirmed. The Islanders give up the fourth-fewest goals in the NHL in large part because of Sorokin. He has a chance of winning the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goalie. Sorokin is 28-20-2 with a 2.59 GAA, .910 SV%, and seven shutouts this year. He has a 12-3-3 career mark against the Flyers with a 1.53 GAA, .946 SV%, and five shutouts. The Islanders shut out the Flyers, 4-0, at Philadelphia behind Sorokin in the last meeting on Jan. 26. Philadelphia has scored only 15.3% of the time when having a man advantage. That is the worst power play percentage in the NHL. Philadelphia is 24th in scoring. The Flyers are expected to start Dan Vladar in net. He is 24-13-7 with a 2.50 GAA and .904 SV% this season. The Islanders are 22nd in scoring and 30th on the power play. Take the UNDER.

New York is in double revenge after losing the first two meetings this season in shootouts, and both went OVER with 4-3 scores. Philadelphia is 7-2-1 OVER its past 10 games and 30-20-0 OVER on the season. The Islanders have won seven of 10 against Metropolitan Division opponents and five of seven Monday road games. The Flyers have lost seven of nine overall, and they have dropped their past four home games. Philadelphia has lost eight straight to Eastern Conference teams. The Islanders have won four straight after allowing at least five goals in their previous game and six of eight following a loss by three or more goals. The Flyers are 9-1-1 OVER versus teams that scored two or fewer goals in their previous game. Samuel Ersson will start for the Flyers with a 3.36 goals-against average and an .861 save percentage. Take the Islanders and the OVER.

New York has split its last four games, including a 4-1 win over Washington as an underdog. Philadelphia is getting outscored by 44 goals, the third-worst differential in the Eastern Conference. The defense is 28th in goals surrendered (3.44 per game) and last in save percentage (.878). The Flyers are in last place with an offense that is 23rd in goals scored and 30th on the power play. The Flyers are 2-4 in their last six as a favorite, losing as chalk of -145, -140, -135, and -110. Play New York.