Looking to win big? The Flyers and Rangers face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Flyers.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Thursday, April 11th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:

  • With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Rangers to secure a 4-3 victory.
  • Take the Rangers on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)

Do the Flyers Stand a Chance on the Road?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Flyers are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference with 83 points and a record of 36-32-11. In their last ten games, they have gone 1-9 and have lost five straight games.

On the road, Philadelphia has gone 17-16-7 this season and have lost four straight games away from home. Against teams in the Metropolitan Division, the Flyers have gone 8-15 this season.

On the road this season, the Flyers have gone 28-12 vs. the puck line, including going 0-3 vs. the puck line in their last three games. So far, Philadelphia has gone 44-35 on the puck line this season.

As the underdog, the Flyers have gone 38-15 vs. the puck line, including going 0-5 vs. the puck line in their last five games. This year, Philadelphia has an average scoring margin of -0.4 goals per game.

On average, Philadelphia’s games have finished with 6.2 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Flyers come in with an over/under record of 34-40-5.

Across the Flyers last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 6. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.

On the offensive side, the Flyers are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 25th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 2nd in the league. Philadelphia’s offense comes into the game ranked 32nd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 1st in the NHL.

Philadelphia’s leading scorer is Travis Konecny. So far, he has 31 goals which is 31st in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Konecny has 34 assists this season.

New York defense takes on the Flyers ranked 18th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against New York. They also are 19th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 46 games in this season. His current record is 21-18, and his save percentage stands at 0.735%.

Can the Rangers Hold Strong at Home?

As the top team in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers have been favored in 61 of their 78 games this season. At home, New York has won two straight games and has a record of 27-10-0 this season. In the Metropolitan Division, the Rangers have a record of 17-7, and they have gone 32-15 against Eastern Conference opponents.

Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 8-2, and they have a record of 52-22-4 overall. In their last five games, New York has gone 3-2, and they have won three straight games when they have been the underdog. This season, the Rangers have been favored in 41 of their 61 games and have gone 41-18-2 in those games.

At home this year, the Rangers have gone 17-20 against the puck line, and they have gone 4-6 in their last ten games at home. So far, they have 30 wins by multiple goals and 22 wins by just one goal. The team’s average scoring margin at home this year is +.7 goals per game.

Overall, the Rangers have gone 39-39 against the puck line, including going 1-4 against the puck line in their last five games. In their 61 games as the favorite, the team’s average scoring margin is at +.5 goals per game.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring New York is 6.3. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.1. The Rangers come in with an over/under record of 44-31-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Philadelphia has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.

For their offensive performance, the Rangers come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 7th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. This season, the Rangers are 31-15 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 20-6 record.

New York’s leading goal scorer is Artemi Panarin. So far this season, he has 46 goals, placing him 6th in the NHL. Panarin also comes into the game with 68 assists.

The Rangers defense is currently 18th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against New York. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 19th with 4 shutouts.

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%.