New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers Preview
Looking to win big? The Flyers and Rangers face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
The over/under for this Metropolitan division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Rangers being favored by -1.5 at home against the Flyers. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – Philadelphia Flyers odds
New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Across the previous three matchups between Philadelphia and New York, the Rangers have played well, sitting at 3-0. However, the average goal differential between the two teams has been been close, with New York averaging 2 goals and Philadelphia at 1.
- In their last five road games, Philadelphia has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
- Across the Rangers last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 8-2 straight-up.
- The last ten games that New York was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 9-1 while going 6-4 straight up.
- Against the spread, the Flyers have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.
New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
On the season, the Flyers have gone 36-27-9 and are in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. In their division, Philadelphia is in 3rd place with a record of 8-12. When playing on the road this year, the Flyers have gone 17-12-6.
Over their last ten games, Philadelphia has gone 4-6, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games. As the underdog this year, the Flyers have gone 23-21-7.
On the offensive side, the Flyers are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 22nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 2nd in the league. Philadelphia’s offense is currently ranked 31st in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 1st in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 40 games in this season. His current record is 21-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.718%.
With 96 points, the New York Rangers sit atop the Eastern Conference and the Metropolitan Division. They have won two straight games and have gone 7-3 over their last ten games. At home, the Rangers have a record of 24-9-0 and have been favored in 54 of their 70 games this season.
Over their last five games, the Rangers have gone 4-1 and are 46-20-4 overall. In Eastern Conference games, the Rangers have gone 28-13 and 15-5 against their divisional opponents. When favored, the Rangers have gone 36-16-2 this season.
For their offensive performance, the Rangers come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 16th in the league. The New York offense is ranked 7th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 24th in the NHL.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin comes into the game having made 46 starts this season. So far, his record is 29-15 and he has a save percentage of 0.909%.
The Rangers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Jacob Trouba – Lower Body – Out
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Erik Gustafsson – Upper Body – Questionable
- Ryan Lindgren – Lower Body – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Ryan Johansen – Hip – Questionable
- Rasmus Ristolainen – Upper Body – Out
- Nick Seeler – Lower Body – Out
- Carter Hart – Personal – Out
- Jamie Drysdale – Upper Body – Out
