New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 4/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Monday, April 1, 2024

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+102) Flyers (-122)

Wells Fargo Center is where the Philadelphia Flyers (36-29-10) will attempt to beat the New York Islanders (31-27-15) on Monday. The moneyline on this matchup has New York at +102 while Philadelphia is at -122. The total is 7.

The New York Islanders were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-1 loss to the Lightning in their previous contest . The Islanders didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. In the outing, they earned a goal on 1 out of the 28 shots they put on goal. In addition, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to make the most of that try. New York compiled 4 minutes in the box in this game.

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At even strength, the Islanders have allowed the opponent to score 183 goals while having 173 when they are on offense. New York Islanders opponents have earned 205 power play opportunities (29th in professional hockey) and have come away with 58 goals in those chances. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have racked up 215 goals (23rd in hockey) this season and have allowed 241. New York has tried 2,197 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.8%. For the season, they sit with 77 points and their points percentage is .527. The Islanders thus far have had 2,406 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .900. New York has 208 power play chances and they have scored 42 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 20.19%.

The man in goal for this game is Ilya Sorokin. In his professional hockey career, Sorokin has earned 124 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .674. His save percentage currently is at .919 for his 11,014 mins in the crease. Sorokin has seen 5,733 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 5,266 saves. Opponents have been able to score 467 goals against Sorokin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.54. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 92-65-29 and he was named the starter in 184 games. Sorokin has been in goal for 188 games during his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, Philadelphia faced off against the Blackhawks in a game where the Flyers went home in defeat by a final score of 5-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Flyers tallied 1 goal out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Flyers have 184 goals at even strength and 31 goals (31st in the league) while having a power play advantage. Philadelphia has tried 2,490 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.63%, while allowing their opponents 2,053 shots. Over the course of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers have accounted for 215 goals, 82 points, as well as a points percentage of .547. They have granted a total of 232 goals to be scored by way of 194 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 238 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 13.03%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.55% on their opponents 231 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.7%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Samuel Ersson in goal. He has accrued 1,263 stops out of the 1,413 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .894. Ersson has accumulated a career record of 27-19-7 and has been in goal for 57 games. He has been a starter 53 games and has been on the ice for 3,165 minutes. Ersson's rate of quality starts comes out to 54.7% and he has earned 29 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.84 goals per contest and he has surrendered 150 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-122)

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