Puckdrop: 12:30 PM ET
Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia, MSGSN, ESPN+
Injury Report
New York Islanders: No major injuries reported.
Philadelphia Flyers: No major injuries reported.
Both teams enter relatively healthy, which is rare this early in the season.
Team Recent Form
New York Islanders:
Currently riding a 4-game win streak.
Last game: 7-2 win vs Detroit Red Wings.
Offense: 27 goals scored (3.9 per game, 9th NHL).
Defense: 24 goals allowed (3.4 per game).
Bo Horvat: 7 points (5 goals, 2 assists).
Ilya Sorokin: 2-3-0, 3.90 GAA, .873 SV%.
Philadelphia Flyers:
Last game: 2-1 loss vs Ottawa Senators.
Offense: 19 goals scored (2.7 per game, 27th NHL).
Defense: 18 goals allowed (2.6 per game, 5th NHL).
Sean Couturier: 8 points (2 goals, 6 assists).
Owen Tippett: 5 goals in 7 games.
Dan Vladar: 3-1-0, 1.75 GAA, .929 SV%.
Key Player Matchups
Bo Horvat (NYI) vs Sean Couturier (PHI): Horvat’s scoring vs Couturier’s two-way dominance.
Mathew Barzal (NYI) vs Owen Tippett (PHI): Barzal’s playmaking vs Tippett’s finishing ability.
Goaltending: Sorokin’s elite pedigree vs Vladar’s hot start—this could decide the game.
Series History
All-time: Islanders lead 162–137–26.
2024–25 Season: Flyers won 2 of 3 meetings.
At Philadelphia: Flyers have won 3 of last 5.
Betting Trends
Islanders:
4 straight wins, all OVER 6 goals.
2-1 as underdogs this season.
Flyers:
2-0 when favored this season.
4 of 7 games OVER 6 goals.
Head-to-Head: Flyers 3-2 in last 5 meetings.
Game Odds
New York Islanders 6.5
Philadelphia Flyers – 122
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
