Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Rangers versus the Flyers? The puck drops at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ABC. The game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.
In this division matchup, the Rangers are favored by -1.5 against the Flyers. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia Flyers – New York Rangers odds
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Philadelphia and New York, the Rangers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 2 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, New York is averaging 4 goals compared to Philadelphia at 2.
- Through their last ten road games, New York has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Philadelphia has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- The last ten games that Philadelphia was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Rangers have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers Prediction
With a record of 38-16-3, the Rangers have been one of the best teams in the NHL this season. They come into today’s game on a nine-game winning streak and have gone 5-0 in their last five games. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in second place and has won six straight games as the favorite.
On the road this season, the Rangers have gone 18-9-3 and have won four straight games away from home. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, New York has gone 20-9 this season, and they have won nine of their 13 games against teams in the Metropolitan Division. In their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 9-1.
On the offensive side, the Rangers are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 9th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 14th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Rangers offense is 7th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 21st in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 37 games this season. His current record stands at 24-12, and his save percentage is 0.916%.
At home this season, the Flyers have gone 14-12-2, and they have won their last three games at home. In the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia is in 6th place and 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. For the season, the Flyers are 30-20-7, and they have gone 19-15-6 when they have been the underdog.
Over their last ten games, Philadelphia has gone 5-5, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games. In their last three games, the Flyers have gone 1-2. For the year, Philadelphia has scored 177 goals and allowed 174.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Flyers are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 21st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. This year, the Flyers have recorded a 21-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 7-8 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 29 games in this season. His current record is 16-10, and his save percentage stands at 0.692%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Flyers to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- We like the Flyers on the moneyline (+114)
- The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Travis Konecny – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Rasmus Ristolainen – Upper Body – Out
- Carter Hart – Personal – Out
- Tyson Foerster – Lower Body – Questionable
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
