NHL Game Preview: Philadelphia Flyers (12-7-3) vs. New York Islanders (13-9-2)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: UBS Arena, Elmont, New York

Puckdrop: 4:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+ / MSGSN / NBC Sports Philadelphia

Competition: Metropolitan Division matchup

Team Recent Form

Philadelphia Flyers:

3‑0‑1 vs. Metropolitan Division opponents.

6‑2‑2 in last 10 games, averaging 2.9 goals per game, allowing 2.9.

Beat Florida 4‑2 on Nov 26.

New York Islanders:

4‑3‑1 vs. Metropolitan Division opponents.

7‑3‑0 in last 10 games, averaging 2.6 goals per game, allowing just 1.7.

Lost 3‑1 to Boston on Nov 26.

Injury Report

Flyers: No major injuries listed.

Islanders: No major injuries listed.

Player Matchups

Trevor Zegras (PHI): 7 goals, 14 assists – scored twice in last meeting vs. Islanders.

Matvei Michkov (PHI): 5 goals in last 10 games – emerging scoring threat.

Owen Tippett (PHI): 5 goals in last 6 games – hot streak.

Kyle Palmieri (NYI): 6 goals, 11 assists – steady veteran production.

Bo Horvat (NYI): 5 goals, 4 assists in last 10 – key two‑way center.

Goaltending:

Dan Vladar (PHI): 3‑1‑0, 1.75 GAA, .929 SV%.

Ilya Sorokin (NYI): 2‑3‑0, 3.90 GAA, .873 SV% – inconsistent start.

Series History

Flyers won the previous meeting 4‑3 in a shootout earlier this season.

Philadelphia has taken 2 of last 3 matchups.

Islanders remain strong at home but Flyers have been resilient on the road.

Betting Trends

Islanders have won 4 of 10 games as favorites this season.

Flyers have upset opponents 6 times as underdogs.

Over 5.5 goals has hit in 13 of 24 Islanders games and 11 of 22 Flyers games.

Summary

The Islanders (13‑9‑2) and Flyers (12‑7‑3) clash in a pivotal Metropolitan Division matchup. New York boasts elite defensive form (1.7 GA in last 10), while Philadelphia counters with balanced scoring from Zegras, Tippett, and Michkov. Expect a tight, competitive game at UBS Arena.

Game Odds

Philadelphia Flyers         6            

New York Islanders         – 137    

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025

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