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swole
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The newest battle in the annual war between the Flyers and Islanders kicks off Thursday at Wachovia Center.
Sporting a 9-3-1 overall record and a 3-1-0 mark within the division, the Flyers aim to knock the Islanders (3-3-0 in the division) for a loss.
Oddsmakers like the Flyers in this one, opening the line at 320 in favor of Philadelphia. They are 9-3-1 this season, while the Islanders are 7-8-0.
Steve Stirling's team hopes to build upon a 4-1 win over the Devils. They were 170 underdogs in a game that went under the total.
Meanwhile, at Wachovia Center, the favorite Flyers were winning against the Bruins 4-3. The game was an as a push against play.
This game is likely to come down to the Flyers's execution on offence. They rank 2nd in the league in scoring and look to sustain their 4.6 goals per game average against the Islanders's #25-rated defensive unit.
Some trends to consider:
New York is 1-5-0 OU in its last 6 away
New York is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games away against Philadelphia
New York is 2-4-0 OU in its last 6 games
New York is 4-2-0 OU in its last 6 games against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 9-1-2 OU in its last 12 at home
Philadelphia is 5-2-0 SU in its last 7 games after scoring 3 to 4 goals
Philadelphia is 4-2-0 OU in its last 6 games against New York
Philadelphia is 4-0-2 OU in its last 6 games
Next up:
N.Y. Islanders home to Boston, Saturday, November 12
Philadelphia home to Florida, Saturday, November 12
Sporting a 9-3-1 overall record and a 3-1-0 mark within the division, the Flyers aim to knock the Islanders (3-3-0 in the division) for a loss.
Oddsmakers like the Flyers in this one, opening the line at 320 in favor of Philadelphia. They are 9-3-1 this season, while the Islanders are 7-8-0.
Steve Stirling's team hopes to build upon a 4-1 win over the Devils. They were 170 underdogs in a game that went under the total.
Meanwhile, at Wachovia Center, the favorite Flyers were winning against the Bruins 4-3. The game was an as a push against play.
This game is likely to come down to the Flyers's execution on offence. They rank 2nd in the league in scoring and look to sustain their 4.6 goals per game average against the Islanders's #25-rated defensive unit.
Some trends to consider:
New York is 1-5-0 OU in its last 6 away
New York is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games away against Philadelphia
New York is 2-4-0 OU in its last 6 games
New York is 4-2-0 OU in its last 6 games against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 9-1-2 OU in its last 12 at home
Philadelphia is 5-2-0 SU in its last 7 games after scoring 3 to 4 goals
Philadelphia is 4-2-0 OU in its last 6 games against New York
Philadelphia is 4-0-2 OU in its last 6 games
Next up:
N.Y. Islanders home to Boston, Saturday, November 12
Philadelphia home to Florida, Saturday, November 12
