Philadelphia Flyers (22-20-6) vs. NY Rangers (23-20-4)
January 23, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: NY Rangers -155 / Philadelphia Flyers 130; Over/Under: 5.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Rangers vs Flyers Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 23rd at Madison Square Garden. Let’s take a look at a New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers pick.
Flyers Are Heating Up
The Flyers are heating up, and they have won three games in a row. Two games ago, against the New Jersey Devils they were able to secure the 3-1 victory. In the last game against the Detroit Red Wings it took overtime, but they were able to secure the 2-1 victory. Joel Farabee had a strong game scoring a goal and adding an assist. Samuel Ersson was in goal and he saved 27 of the 28 shots that he faced.
The Flyers are averaging 3.02 goals while their defense is giving up 3.13 goals per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league while the defense is ranked 28th in the league. They are facing only 26.35 shots per game which is 5th best in the league. Travis Konecny is having a strong season, scoring 21 goals and adding 33 assists so far this season. Samuel Ersson is expected to start for the Flyers and he comes into this game with a 14-7-2 record overall and he’s giving up 2.70 goals per game.
Why the Flyers Will Beat the Rangers
- The Rangers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites following a win.
- The Flyers have won each of their last three games as underdogs.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Flyers’ last five games.
- The Flyers have won the second period in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
What a Win for the Rangers
The Rangers faced off against the Ottawa Senators in the last game and they sure looked good. The rangers scored five goals and the defense gave up zero on the way to the win. The Rangers scored three goals in the third period and that was enough for the win. Igor Shesterkin saved all 20 of the shots that he faced. Two games ago against the Montreal Canadiens, they scored four goals, but they ended up losing in overtime.
The Rangers are averaging 2.94 goals while their defense is giving up 3.02 goals per game. The offense is ranked 18th in the league while the defense is ranked 18th in the league. They are averaging 29.7 shots per game which is 7th best in the league. Artemi Panarin has scored 20 goals and added 29 assists so far this season. Getting the start in goal will be Igor Shesterkin and he comes into thai game with a 16-15-2 record overall and they are giving up 2.78 goals per game.
Rangers vs Flyers Prediction
Give me the Flyers as underdogs here. The Flyers have won three games a row and they should have a whole lot of confidence heading into this game. The Flyers are averaging 3.02 goals per game and the yare going ot have no issue running up the score here. The Rangers offense is going to have no answer and the Flyers will end up coming out on top. Back the Flyers on the money line
