New York Islander backers were hard to find last fall. In particular, the Isles were considered a bubble playoff team. New York was a long shot on the Stanley Cup futures board. Philadelphia carried the same preseason status. Gamblers considered the Flyers playoff contenders. For all that Philadelphia was not favored for the Stanley Cup with the NHL betting odds. Both teams are now within a distance of the Eastern Conference Final. Defense, goaltending, and timely scoring is their mutual recipe.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Islanders – Game 3
| Date and Time: | Saturday, August 29, 2020, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario |
| Flyers vs. Islanders TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Flyers | +1½ (-270) | 5 (-120) | -102 |  |
| Islanders | -1½ (+230) | 5 (EV) | -118 | |
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Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Islanders SBG Odds Overview
Identical blueprints make for an even online betting proposition. Neither team is a traditional public wagering favorite. Live betting may be the ticket. Especially for hockey sharps that know both teams. Momentum figures to be fleeting. Laying big money is not likely for either side. Fashion that Philadelphia’s top seed means little here. Nor should it.
Philadelphia Flyers Team Overview
Namely, Ron Hextall has been vindicated. Philadelphia fired the general manager in the middle of the 2018-19 season. It was a case of running out of patience. Hextall built the core of the Flyers team now thriving. Most important of all he landed Carter Hart. Hextall was not responsible, for the one remaining missing piece. To illuminate coach Alain Vigneault has proven a perfect fit.
Key Philadelphia Flyers: RW Jakub Voracek 4 G, 4 A, 8 PTS, 1 +/-, 3 PPG, 1 PPA, 0 SHG, 22.2 SPCT, D Ivan Provorov 1 G, 3 A, 4 PTS, 2 +/-, 0 PPG, 2 PPA, 0 SHG, 7.7 SPCT, G Carter Hart 6-3, 1.86 GAA, .938 SVPCT, 2 SO
New York Islanders Team Overview
Islanders coach Barry Trotz is in the conversation as best in hockey. New York had no structure or vision before his arrival. Immediately Trotz brought Stanley Cup bona fide credibility. To be exact the desperate Islanders gave Trotz a full buy-in. Now New York has a new asset. Islander players believe they can win it all. It follows that faith makes for a dangerous playoff club.
Key New York Islanders: LW Anthony Beauvillier 6 G, 3 A, 9 PTS, 6 +/-, 2 PPG, 2 PPA, 0 SHG, 18.8 SPCT, D Ryan Pulock 1 G, 5 A, 6 PTS, 6 +/-, 1 PPG, 0 PPA, 0 SHG, 0 SPCT,
G Semyon Varlamov 8-2, 1.50 GAA, .941 SVPCT, 2 SO
Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders Against the Spread
The Flyers are:
- 7-4 in their last 11 games
- 2-10-2 under the total in their 14 most recent games
- 3-9 in their last 12 matchups with the Islanders
- 11-2 over the total vs. New York
The Islanders are:
- 8-2 in their last 10 games
- 7-5-2 over the total in their 14 most recent matchups
Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Islanders SBG Free Pick
Notwithstanding the Flyers number one seed New York offers more value. Commencing with the restart the Isles have been the top moneymaker with the NHL lines. Philadelphia was a beast in the round-robin. However, their series with Montreal was unimpressive. Since that round-robin, the Flyers have been scuffling.
Flyers vs. Islanders SBG Best Pick: New York Islanders