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Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Islanders
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Islanders meet at Nassau Coliseum.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Flyers, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
In their last action, New York was a 8-4 winner at home against the Capitals. Bettors on New York at -123 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 6-1 loser as they battled the Sabres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at +166 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 17-14-4 SU
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 13 games
New York:
Team record: 23-10-4 SU
NY Islanders is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 7 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Boston Monday, April 5
New York home to Washington Tuesday, April 6