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February, 07 2012 7:05pm EST
MONEYLINE: Philadelphia Flyers -175
LOSS for -5 unit(s)

New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers are coming off a loss against the Rangers on Sunday which pushed them five points behind New York for first place in the Eastern Conference. It was the second straight loss for Philadelphia which is just 1-2-1 since returning from the All-Star break. One of the best home ice advantages has taken a back seat as well as the Flyers are just 1-2-2 in their last five home games and this rough patch started with a home loss to the Islanders which sets up a revenge opportunity for tonight.

New York is coming off a shootout loss in its last game against Buffalo on Saturday which was its first loss since coming off the break. Still, the Islanders are well out of the playoff picture as they trail eighth place Ottawa by 11 points. They have made a small run by going 6-2-2 over their last 10 games but at this point it could be too little too late for New York. The Islanders have been horrid on the road, going just 15-37 in their last 52 games as a road underdog between +151 and +200.

The loss to the Islanders last month was a rare one as Philadelphia had won 26 of the last 29 meetings with New York dating to a home loss on April 7, 2007. The streak included 13 straight home wins against the Islanders so it will be out to avoid a second straight loss. The Flyers have lost consecutive games six times this season but it has not reached three straight losses as Philadelphia is 5-0 in its five other games coming off back-to-back losses, winning those games by a combined score of 21-9.

The Islanders will be without one of their top defensemen tonight as Travis Hamonic is out for two weeks following a broken nose suffered on Saturday. And better news for the Flyers is that right wing Danny Briere could be back in the lineup after missing six games because of a concussion. Getting off to a quick start is big for the Flyers have been outscored, 7-2, and outshot by nearly a 2-to-1 margin (65-36) during the first period of their last five losses. They are 6-1 in their last seven games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. 8* (4) Philadelphia Flyers

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