Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers Preview
Looking to win big? The Rangers and Flyers face off at 1:00 ET on NBCS. The Flyers are hosting the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.
The Rangers are favored in this Metropolitan division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia Flyers – New York Rangers odds
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Flyers, the Rangers have put together a record of 4-1. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Rangers and Flyers, only 2 point per game has separated the teams, with the Flyers going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- The Rangers are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Philadelphia has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- The last ten games that Philadelphia was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 9-1 while going 5-5 straight up.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Rangers have an overall record of 5-0 while going 2-3 against the spread.
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers Prediction
Before their matchup against Philadelphia, the Rangers arrive with a 13-3-1 record. They hold a 11-2-0 record when considered the favorites and 2-1-1 when seen as the underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 8-2-1 record, while they are 5-1-0 when playing at home.
On offense, the Rangers are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. Looking at how the Rangers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 5th in power play goals and 26th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin comes into the game having made 10 starts this season. So far, his record is 7-3 and he has a save percentage of 90.8%.
Ahead of their matchup with New York, the Flyers have a 10-8-1 record. Their performance when favored is 2-3-0, while they hold a 8-5-1 record as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 5-4-1 this season and are 5-4-0 at home.
On offense, the Flyers are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. This year, the Flyers have recorded a 6-4 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 4-4 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Carter Hart has started 11 games in this season. His current record is 6-4, and his save percentage stands at 91.5%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Rangers picking up a 4-3 win.
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Flyers (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Rasmus Ristolainen – Lower Body – Out
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Adam Fox – Lower Body – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
