Check out our Rangers vs. Flyers pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Philadelphia.
- The Rangers face the Flyers at 12-8-1.
- New York is 14th in power play goals this season.
- The Rangers are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Islanders.
- The Flyers welcome the Rangers with a 10-10-3 record.
- Philadelphia are currently 16th in assists this season..
- The Flyers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Bruins.
Rangers vs Flyers Preview
Planning on watching today's Rangers and Flyers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on NBCS. The Rangers are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan division showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.
Rangers vs. Flyers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers
- Where: Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center
- Date: Friday, November 29th
- Betting Odds NYR -1.5, NYR -164 | PHI +139 O/U 6.5
Rangers Preview: Will New York Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
The Rangers improved to 12-8-1 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. Entering the game as -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. New York held a 2-0 lead before the Islanders got on the board, and the Rangers added two more goals in the third period to seal the win.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net, scoring for the first time this season.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on a power play. They also recorded 14 giveaways.
Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their strong 3rd period performance from their last game, where they didn't allow a goal. They gave up two goals in the 2nd period, but the last one came with just 8 seconds left. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 10 takeaways and 19 hits.
Flyers Preview: Can Philadelphia Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?
Following a 3-0 road loss to the Bruins, the Flyers' record now stands at 10-10-3. Philadelphia entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 goals fell well short of that mark.
Defensively, the Flyers allowed goals in each period, with the Bruins' third goal coming at 16:21 in the final period. Offensively, Philadelphia struggled to generate opportunities, managing only 20 shots on goal and failing to find the net.
Philadelphia's offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Boston, managing just 20 shots on goal and failing to score. The Flyers ended the game with 15 giveaways, contributing to their offensive woes.
Philadelphia was shut out in all three periods, leaving them with no goals for the first time this season.
Philadelphia's defense gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. The Flyers also allowed a late empty-net goal, leading to a 3-0 loss to Boston. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.
Rangers vs Flyers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across the Rangers last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Flyers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 2-1.
- Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Rangers have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-3.
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