Madison Square Garden will be hosting a divisional clash as the New York Rangers square off against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. NBC Sports Network will showcase the matchup, which gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 16.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Rangers Odds
With a moneyline of -115, New York enters the matchup as the slight favorite. The line for Philadelphia sits at -105, and the oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals. The odds for betting that total sit at -120 for the under and +100 for the over.
The Rangers are 22-22 straight up (SU) and have lost 2.9 units for moneyline bettors this year. That early-season winning percentage is a slide from what the team managed during last year’s regular season (48-34). Among the team’s 44 games this season, 23 have gone over the total, while 19 have gone under and just two have pushed. This season, the team’s 15-11 SU at home.
New York’s converted on 18.7 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is rated second overall, and it’s successfully killed off 84.3 percent of all penalties.
New York, as a collective unit, has been whistled for penalties just 3.5 times per game overall this season, and 2.0 per game over its last five contests. The team has had to kill penalties for just 7.1 minutes per game over its last 10 matchups, in total.
With a .923 save percentage and 29.5 saves per game, Henrik Lundqvist (19-18-4) has been the primary goalkeeper for the Rangers this year. If they, however, decide to rest him, head coach Alain Vigneault could roll with Ondrej Pavelec (3-8-8 record, .915 save percentage, 2.97 goals against average).
The Broadway Blueshirts will continue relying on offensive production from Mats Zuccarello and J.T. Miller. Zuccarello (32 points) has tallied eight goals and 24 assists and has recorded multiple points six times this year. Miller has eight goals and 19 assists to his credit and has notched at least one point in 20 games.
Over on the other bench, Philadelphia is 20-23 straight up (SU) and has lost 5.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far. Through 43 regular season outings, 23 of its games have gone over the total, while 18 have gone under and just two have pushed. Philadelphia’s 9-11 SU as the away team this season.
Philadelphia has converted on 21.9 percent of its power play chances this year, a mark that places it in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 29th overall and it’s successfully killed off 75.0 percent of all penalties.
Philadelphia’s players have been called for penalties 3.7 times per game in total this season, 4.2 per game over their past five match ups total, and 4.2 per game over their last five on the road. The team’s been forced to kill penalties 9.0 minutes per game over their last five road outings.
Brian Elliott (2.75 goals against average and .909 save percentage) has been the main option in goal for Philadelphia. Elliott is averaging 26.9 saves per game and owns a 17-18-7 record.
Claude Giroux (14 goals, 40 assists) has been one of the most vital playmaking threats for the visiting Flyers.
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers Betting Predictions
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Trends
Four of New York’s last ten games have ended in a shootout. The team is 2-2 in those games and 3-4 overall in shootouts this season.
The over has hit in three of New York’s last five games.
New York has averaged 3.0 goals per game overall this season, but is averaging 1.7 goals per contest over its three-game losing streak.
Seven of Philadelphia’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 5-2 in those games.
