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
