The New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers meet Saturday in NHL action at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. Here’s a Flyers vs Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Flyers vs Rangers Pick.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers lost to the Kraken and Senators, and they play the Ducks next. The Rangers have lost 8 of their last 9 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 2.58 goals per game and are scoring 22.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 18 goals, Artemi Panarin has 35 assists, and Alexis Lafreniere has 91 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 79.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 82 goals on 946 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 43 goals on 381 shots.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Sabres and Penguins, and they will play the Golden Knights next. The Flyers have lost 5 straight games.
The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.89 goals per game and are scoring 15 percent of their power play opportunities. Trevor Zegras leads Philadelphia with 18 goals, Travis Konecny has 25 assists, and Owen Tippett has 118 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 3.04 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dan Vladar has allowed 67 goals on 705 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 60 goals on 408 shots.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Rangers have lost eight of their last nine games.
- The Flyers have won each of their last four home games following a road loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last five day games.
- The favorites have won the second period in each of the Flyers’ last nine games.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Flyers have lost each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Rangers have won three of their last five games as an away underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as underdogs against the Flyers.
- The Flyers have lost the second period in each of their last five games when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last nine day games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last eight day games between the Rangers and Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last 13 day games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last four home games against opponents on a losing streak.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Sean Couturier has recorded an assist in each of the Flyers’ last four games as home favorites against the Rangers.
- Tyson Foerster has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances in home games.
- Owen Tippett has recorded at least three shots in each of his last six appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Mika Zibanejad has scored a goal in three of the Rangers’ last four games.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last 11 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded an assist in each of his last eight appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (15.04%).
- The Philadelphia Flyers have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 2 this season (4).
- The New York Rangers rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.58).
- The New York Rangers have recorded the longest home losing streak (7 games) in the NHL this season.
Flyers vs Rangers Prediction
The Rangers are falling apart from top to bottom, and it feels like their season is slipping away. The defense just isn’t holding up, and I doubt an early start on the road is going to help matters. The problem is the Flyers are in a similar spot, and they’ve allowed 5 or more goals in 4 straight games. When these teams met about a month ago, it went into overtime and produced 9 goals. The meeting before that produced 13 goals. The last three games between the Rangers and Flyers have produced an average of 9.6 goals. Expect some fireworks. Give me the over between two struggling defensive teams.