Islanders vs Flyers 8/29/20 - NHL Betting Picks & Odds
New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers
NHL: 7:00 PM EST
Aug. 29, 2020
TV: NBCSN
Latest Odds : PHI -112 O/U 5.5
On Thursday, the Philadelphia Flyers play Game 3 of their best of seven NHL Eastern Conference semifinals series against the New York Islanders, when the two rivals complete a back-to-back. Philadelphia tied the series 1-1 with a 4-3 overtime victory in Game 2 on Wednesday. Philadelphia jumped out to a 3-0 after the first period, but New York clawed back with a goal in the second and two in the third to send it to OT where the Flyers won it 2:40 into the extra period on a goal by Phillippe Myers.
Right winger Jakub Voracek is leading Philadelphia in goals scored with four and in points with eight during the postseason. Center Kevin Hayes is the leader in assists with six. Voracek is also leading Philadelphia in penalty minutes with 20. In goal, Carter Hart is 7-3 with a goals against average of 1.98 and a save percentage of .931.
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New York looks to regroup from its Game 2 loss but has just 24 hours to do so as the two Eastern Conference rivals complete a back-to-back when the puck is dropped for Game 3 on Thursday. Scoring for the Islanders in the loss were Anders Lee, Anthony Beauvillier, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau. Semyon Varlamov made seven saves in goals before being replaced by Thomas Greiss who stopped 20 shots on goal.
Anthony Beauvillier is leading the Islanders in goals scored during the postseason with seven. Left winger Josh Bailey is the leader in assists with nine and the leader in points with 11. Anders Lee is leading New York in penalty minutes with 11. In goal, Semyon Varlamov is 8-3 with a goals-against average of 1.90 and a save percentage of .915.
Recent Betting Trends:
Philadelphia is 17-4 in its last 21
The UNDER has cashed in 10 of the Flyers last 14
New York is 5-1 in its last last 6 versus Philadelphia
The UNDER has cashed in 8 of the Islanders last 12 when the underdog
Free Betting Pick: Philadelphia Flyers -112
Philadelphia showed early in Game2 it could score against New York with three first period goals, but were forced to overtime before winning as the Islanders fought back. The Flyers have won 8 of their last 11 and 17 of their last 21. New York could start Thomas Greiss in goal after the German replaced Semyon Varlamov and stop 20 of 21 shots on goal. Flyers take a 2-1 lead in the series on Thursday with a victory. Final Score Predictions, Philadelphia Flyers win 4-2