New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Flyers and Rangers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 against the Flyers in a Metropolitan division matchup. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – Philadelphia Flyers odds
New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Rangers have the leg up at 3-0. However, against the puck line the Flyers went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 5 goals per game.
- In their last five games away from home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, New York has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Flyers have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Flyers have lost three straight games and are just 1-9 in their last ten games. In the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia is in 11th place and has a record of 36-32-11. On the road this season, the Flyers are 17-16-7.
Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia has gone 17-30 and is in 6th place in the Metropolitan Division. As the underdog, the Flyers have gone 23-22-8 this season and have lost their last two games when favored.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Flyers are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 25th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. The Philadelphia offense is ranked 32nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 1st in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 46 games this season. His current record stands at 21-18, and his save percentage is 0.735%.
At home this season, the Rangers have gone 27-10-0, including two straight wins. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in first place, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are also in first. Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 8-2, and they come into this game having won three straight games as the underdog.
Overall, the Rangers have gone 52-22-4 this season, and they have been the favorite in 61 of their 78 games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, New York has gone 32-15, and they have gone 41-18-2 as the favorite. In the last three games, the Rangers have gone 2-1, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games.
On offense, the Rangers are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Rangers offense is 7th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 22nd in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 52 games this season. His current record stands at 33-17, and his save percentage is 0.938%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Flyers winning this one 4-3.
New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Tips
- We like the Flyers on the moneyline (+181)
- The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Ryan Johansen – Hip – Questionable
- Rasmus Ristolainen – Upper Body – Out
- Carter Hart – Personal – Out
