In just their second full season of a fully committed rebuild the New York Rangers have shown remarkable strides, especially with goal scoring, to emerged as an upstart playoff contender in the Eastern Conference. One problem that the Rangers brass is yet to solve is how to turn three goaltenders into two. The odd man out is yet to be determined. The Rangers remain a work in progress on the back end, which is all that is keeping them out of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Philadelphia Flyers are playoff bound thanks in large part to their new coach, who was the Rangers old coach, Alain Vigneault.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Rangers
Date and Time: Sunday, March 1, 2020, Noon ET
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
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Flyers vs. Rangers TV Coverage: NBC
The Rangers began the year expecting to improve but not contend. Bettors are taking notice but remain concerned about their lack of reliability at Madison Square Garden. Philadelphia is also gaining respect as a team challenging for the lead in the Metropolitan Division.
Current Form
New York is 34-24-2 and just four points out of the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference after winning eight of their last 10 games. The Broadway Blueshirts rank sixth for goals scored, seventh for the power play, 17th for goals against and 19th for penalty killing.
The Flyers are now 36-20-7 and only five points behind the Washington Capitals for the Metropolitan Division lead. The Flyers have won seven out of their last nine with just one of those nine games staying under the number. Philadelphia ranks ninth in the NHL for goals scored, 14th for the power play, 11th for goals against and eighth for penalty killing.
Key Flyers: C Sean Couturier (19 G, 36 A, 55 PTS, +20, 3 PPG, 9 PPA, 11.4 SPCT), D Matt Niskanen (7 G, 24 A, 31 PTS, -11, 4 PPG, 3 PPA, 12.3 SPCT), G Carter Hart (19-12-3, 2.52 GAA, .909 SVPCT, 1 SO), G Brian Elliott (15-7-4, 2.09 GAA, .899 SVPCT, 2 SO)
Key Rangers: LW Artemi Panarin (31 G, 52 A, 83 PTS, +33, 7 PPG, 13 PPA, 16.4 SPCT), D Tony DeAngelo (13 G, 32 A, 45 PTS, +15, 3 PPG, 12 PPA, 10.7 SPCT), G Henrick Lundqvist (10-11-3, 3.12 GAA, .907 SVPCT, 1 SO), Alexander Georgiev (14-12-1, 2.98 GAA, .912 SVPCT, 2 SO)
Philadelphia and New York Against the Spread
The Flyers are:
5-2 on the board in their last seven away games
11-1 over the total on road ice
3-0 in their last three away games against the Rangers
4-7 under the total at Madison Square Garden
10-4 vs. the odds in their last 14 games as a chalk
2-6-1 under the total when installed as a favorite
The Rangers are:
9-3 against the spread in their last 12 games as a dog
8-4 over the total in games as an underdog
1-7 in their last eight meetings with the Flyers
0-5-1 under the total against Philadelphia
3-5 on the board in their last eight home games
2-4-2 under the total at Madison Square Garden
Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Rangers NHL Odds Pick
Sunday’s game offers two of the hottest teams in the NHL. The difference is that Philadelphia has been better on the back end and more reliable as a road team. The Flyers will likely be the better wagering value as the Rangers have struggled to get the cash at MSG.
Flyers at Rangers NHL Odds Pick: Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers vs. Rangers NHL Odds Score Prediction: Flyers 3, Rangers 1
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