Injury-Plagued Rangers are a Risky Wager Right Now

The Philadelphia Flyers have gotten points in seven straight games and are third in the Metropolitan Division as a result. Sunday’s slate of action on the ice pits Philly against the New York Rangers at the world’s most famous arena: Madison Square Garden.

Sportsbook opened the Flyers as -130 road faves with a total of six.

Shark Bites
  • The OVER is 7-3 in the Flyers' last 10 games.
  • The Rangers are 0-4 SU in their last four vs Eastern Conference teams.
  • The Flyers are 4-0 SU in their last four road games.

The Flyers have gone 5-0-2 in their last seven outings and are coming off a 2-1 overtime victory over Columbus on Friday thanks to a game-Sportsbook by Sean Couturier. It’s hard to believe this is the same team that lost 10 straight earlier in the season, but they’ve established themselves as a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference since.

In the last meeting between the clubs, New York prevailed 5-1 on January 16. With the win, the Rangers improved to 7-1 SU in their last eight clashes against the Flyers. The Rangers are tough to back right now with four of their top seven defenseman sidelined with injuries.

The Rangers have been doing a great job of cashing OVER tickets at home. In New York’s last seven at MSG, the OVER is 6-1.

Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 4.2-1.4 result in favor of the Flyers today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Philadelphia Flyers will try to spoil to the party on Sunday; they are 29-19-10 this season, while the Rangers are 27-27-5. Philadelphia is 30-26-2 on the totals; New York is 33-25-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Philadelphia injuries news.

The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the New York Rangers rated this week at No. 27 and the Philadelphia Flyers sitting at No. 5.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up the New York Rangers No. 19-ranked offense (2.86 goals per game) against a Philadelphia Flyers defense that ranks No. 15 at 2.9 goals per game allowed. The Rangers Sportsbook has clicked at a 20.77% rate while the Flyers have a 75.14% rate on the penalty kill.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Flyers were a 2-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jackets. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Philadelphia at +133 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.

In their last action, New York was a 6-3 loser on the road against the Senators. Bettors on Ottawa at -118 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Betting Trends
  • Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
  • Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
  • NY Rangers is 7-17 ATS in its last 24 games
  • NY Rangers is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
  • NY Rangers is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
  • NY Rangers is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Philadelphia home to Montreal, Tuesday, February 20th
New York at Montreal, Thursday, February 22nd

The OVER is 7-3 in the Flyers' last 10 games.away The Rangers are 0-4 SU in their last four vs Eastern Conference teams.home The Flyers are 4-0 SU in their last four road games.away
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