New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers odds, picks and predictions
The New York Rangers (13-3-1) and Philadelphia Flyers (10-8-1) clash in a post-Thanksgiving showdown Friday afternoon. The opening puck drop at the Wells Fargo Center is slated for 1 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rangers vs. Flyersodds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Rangers won all 3 meetings last season
New York dealt the Pittsburgh Penguins a 1-0 loss Wednesday, as the Rangers won for the 11th time in their last 13 games (11-1-1). The contest was the 3rd leg of a road trip: Friday's game will close out a 4-cities-in-7-days journey for the club.
The Flyers also played Wednesday, losing at the New York Islanders 3-2 to snap a 5-game winning streak. Philadelphia now returns to home ice where it is just 2-4-0 since Oct. 28.
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Rangers at Flyers odds
BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:02 p.m. ET.
Rangers at Flyers projected goalies
Igor Shesterkin (7-3-0, 2.60 GAA, .908 SV%) vs. Carter Hart (6-4-0, 2.47 GAA, .915 SV%)
Shesterkin last played Monday in a 6-3 loss at the Dallas Stars. He allowed 4 goals on 34 shots. That effort came on the heels of going 5-0-0 with a .932 SV% from Oct. 24-Nov. 18.
Hart started Wednesday and allowed 3 goals on 25 shots. He owns a .920 SV% across 3 solid starts since returning from an illness that kept him out of several early-November games.
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Rangers at Flyers picks and predictions
Prediction
Flyers 4, Rangers 3
Puck-possession analytics don't back up the Rangers' recent run. And perhaps Philly catches a road-weary visiting club. Would take the the Flyers at +125. PASS otherwise.
More juice here. Quicker PASS.
The total has gone Over in 5 of the Rangers' last 7 games and in 4 of their last 6 on the road. Philadelphia home games have hit the Over in 5 of the team's last 7.
The New York powerplay is in fully-operational Death Star mode so far this season (30.9%), and the Flyers are up there among the NHL clubs most often playing short-handed.
The Rangers have averaged 3.67 goals and 34.0 shots on goal per game over their last 6. They've been coughing up a lot of shots on the road. The Flyers have averaged 32.1 shots per game over their last 7.
