The first NHL game of December features the Flyers visiting Metropolitan Division rival Rangers, who opened as -160 favourites with a total of 6 goals.
| Puckline | +1.5 -150 |
| Moneyline | +165 |
| Over / Under | o +6 |
| Puckline | -1.5 +125 |
| Moneyline | -198 |
| Over / Under | u +6 |
A little bit unusual we are this deep into this season and it’s the first game between division rivals. They will meet four times overall. Both teams were supposed to be coming off games against the Islanders, but the Blueshirts’ game against the Isles on Sunday was postponed by COVID (on NYI) as was the Flyers’ game Tuesday. Makeup dates for both games are to be determined.
Flyers vs. Rangers NHL Betting Odds
Last season, the Flyers and Rangers split eight regular-season meetings, each going 2-2 at home. Sean Couturier led Philadelphia with eight points in the series, seven of them assists. Claude Giroux had two goals and four assists but was minus-6. Carter Hart was 1-1-1 with a 4.94 goals-against average and .821 save per centage in four appearances.
Mika Zibanejad led New York with a whopping 18 points in the series, seven of them goals (five on the power play). Ryan Strome, Adam Fox and Artemi Panarin each had 10 points. Igor Shesterkin was 1-3-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .923 SV.
The favourite is 14-6 in the past 20 meetings.
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia lost its sixth straight game Sunday, 5-2 in New Jersey – it was 2-2 midway through the third period. Scott Laughton (fourth of season) and Joel Farabee (seventh) had the Philly goals. Martin Jones allowed four goals on 34 shots, but it should be Carter Hart on Wednesday. He is 5-5-3 with a 2.67 GAA and .920 SV but has lost his past three and surrendered a combined 13 goals. That the Flyers are struggling right now isn’t a huge surprise as they are wiped out by injuries to the likes of Kevin Hayes, Derick Brassard and Ryan Ellis (and many others). Claude Giroux leads the team with 17 points but is minus-6. Philadelphia is 0-6 in its past six as an underdog.
New York Rangers
New York won its third in a row Friday, upsetting the Bruins 5-2 in Boston. Igor Shesterkin stopped 34 shots and is having a fabulous season at 11-3-2 with a 2.22 GAA and .933 SV. Ryan Strome had a goal and assist and has two goals and eight assists during an eight-game point streak. At 13-4-3 for 29 points, the Rangers are off to their best 20-game start to a season since also having 29 points in the 2016-17 season.
Gerard Gallant has the second-most points by a Rangers coach through his first 20 games of a coaching tenure, second to Phil Esposito’s 15-5-0 record for 30 points in 1986-87. Shesterkin is the first Rangers goaltender since Henrik Lundqvist in 2015-16 to have 11 wins through the first 20 games of the team’s season. When tied or leading after two periods this year, the Rangers are 12-0-3. New York is 5-0 in its past five at home.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Flyers vs. Rangers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 30 Nov 6:56pm | PHI | -1.5 +131 | U +6 -120 |
| Closing 1 Dec 10:16pm | PHI | -1.5 +125 | U +6 -120 |
- Regular Season
Flyers Team Leaders
| Points |
34 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
138 |
| Penalty Mins |
51 |
| Wins |
7 |
| GAA |
2.79 |
| Points |
46 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
137 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
20 |
| GAA |
2 |
- Regular Season
Rangers Team Leaders
| Points |
34 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
138 |
| Penalty Mins |
51 |
| Wins |
7 |
| GAA |
2.79 |
| Points |
46 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
137 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
20 |
| GAA |
2 |
Injuries
Zack MacEwen (C)
Wade Allison (RW)
Joel Farabee (LW)
Kevin Hayes (C)
Rasmus Ristolainen (D)
Justin Braun (D)
Patrick Brown (C)
Derick Brassard (C)
Gerry Mayhew (C)
Travis Konecny (RW)
Patrik Nemeth (D)
Filip Chytil (C)
Kaapo Kakko (RW)
Alexis Lafreniere (LW)
Barclay Goodrow (RW)
Ryan Reaves (RW)
Julien Gauthier (RW)
Dryden Hunt (LW)
Igor Shesterkin (G)
Artemi Panarin (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Zack MacEwen (C) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 23 / 01 / 22 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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MacEwen is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Stars on Monday. |
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| Wade Allison (RW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 22 / 01 / 22 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Allison has missed the last two contests with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Kings on Saturday. |
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| Joel Farabee (LW) | Late Feb | Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 22 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Farabee has been ticketed for the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is projected to remain on the shelf for at least four weeks. |
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| Kevin Hayes (C) | Late Feb | Groin - 18 / 01 / 22 | 2-4 | 2-4 | + - |
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Hayes has been moved to the injured reserve list with a groin injury, and it is anticipated that he will be unavailable until the latter part of February. |
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| Rasmus Ristolainen (D) | Prob Mon | Conditioning - 11 / 01 / 22 | 4-4 | 2-6 | + - |
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Ristolainen has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol, and it is projected that he will face the Islanders on Monday. |
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| Justin Braun (D) | Ques Thurs | Conditioning - 10 / 01 / 22 | 4-4 | 2-6 | + - |
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Braun has cleared the league's COVID-19 protocol, and it has yet to be established if he will dress for Thursday's matchup with the Bruins. |
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| Patrick Brown (C) | Mid Feb | Knee - 10 / 01 / 22 | 4-4 | 2-6 | + - |
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Brown has hit the injured reserve list with an MCL sprain, and he is expected to miss at least four weeks of action. |
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| Derick Brassard (C) | Out indefinitely | Hip - 07 / 01 / 22 | 4-5 | 3-6 | + - |
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Brassard has been assigned to the injured reserve list with a hip injury, and it has yet to be determined when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Gerry Mayhew (C) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 22 | 4-6 | 3-7 | + - |
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Mayhew sat out the last game with an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Sharks on Saturday. |
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| Travis Konecny (RW) | Ques Thurs | Conditioning - 05 / 01 / 22 | 4-7 | 4-7 | + - |
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Konecny has passed the COVID-19 protocol list, and it is unclear if he will be active for Thursday's showdown with the Bruins. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Patrik Nemeth (D) | Ques Fri | Personal - 26 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Nemeth was absent from the previous game due to a personal issue, and it is unclear if he will be in Friday's lineup versus the Wild. |
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| Filip Chytil (C) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 22 / 01 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Chytil has missed the previous two contests with a lower-body issue, and it is undetermined if he will partake in Friday's clash with the Wild. |
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| Kaapo Kakko (RW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 22 / 01 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Kakko has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will return to action. |
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| Alexis Lafreniere (LW) | Ques Wed | Conditioning - 13 / 01 / 22 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Lafreniere has completed the league's COVID-19 protocol, and it is unclear if he will lace up against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. |
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| Barclay Goodrow (RW) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 11 / 01 / 22 | 4-4 | 3-5 | + - |
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Goodrow is in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and it is uncertain when he will return to the fold. |
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| Ryan Reaves (RW) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 08 / 01 / 22 | 4-5 | 3-5-1 | + - |
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Reaves will be out of the lineup for an extended period as he is enlisted in the league's COVID-19 protocol. |
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| Julien Gauthier (RW) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 07 / 01 / 22 | 5-5 | 3-6-1 | + - |
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Gauthier has been placed in the COVID-19 protocol, and a return date has yet to be confirmed. |
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| Dryden Hunt (LW) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 07 / 01 / 22 | 5-5 | 3-6-1 | + - |
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Hunt has been activated from the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will return to action Friday versus the Hurricanes. |
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| Igor Shesterkin (G) | Ques Thurs | Conditioning - 06 / 01 / 22 | 5-5 | 3-6-1 | + - |
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Shesterkin has cleared the COVID-19 protocol, and it is undetermined if he will lace up against the Sharks on Thursday. |
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| Artemi Panarin (LW) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 02 / 01 / 22 | 7-5 | 4-7-1 | + - |
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Panarin has been shuttled to the COVID-19 protocol, and it is unclear when he will return. |
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NEW YORK RANGERS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 30 Nov 6:56pm PHI -1.5 +131 U +6 -120 Closing 1 Dec 10:16pm PHI -1.5 +125 U +6 -120 -
- Regular Season
Flyers Team Leaders
Points 34
+ / - 7
Shots 138
Penalty Mins 51
Wins 7
GAA 2.79
Points 46
+ / - 18
Shots 137
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 20
GAA 2
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- Regular Season
Rangers Team Leaders
Points 34
+ / - 7
Shots 138
Penalty Mins 51
Wins 7
GAA 2.79
Points 46
+ / - 18
Shots 137
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 20
GAA 2
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Injuries
Zack MacEwen (C)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 23 / 01 / 22Wade Allison (RW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 22 / 01 / 22Joel Farabee (LW)
Late Feb Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 22Kevin Hayes (C)
Late Feb Groin - 18 / 01 / 22Rasmus Ristolainen (D)
Prob Mon Conditioning - 11 / 01 / 22Justin Braun (D)
Ques Thurs Conditioning - 10 / 01 / 22Patrick Brown (C)
Mid Feb Knee - 10 / 01 / 22Derick Brassard (C)
Out indefinitely Hip - 07 / 01 / 22Gerry Mayhew (C)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 22Travis Konecny (RW)
Ques Thurs Conditioning - 05 / 01 / 22Patrik Nemeth (D)
Ques Fri Personal - 26 / 01 / 22Filip Chytil (C)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 22 / 01 / 22Kaapo Kakko (RW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 22 / 01 / 22Alexis Lafreniere (LW)
Ques Wed Conditioning - 13 / 01 / 22Barclay Goodrow (RW)
Out indefinitely Illness - 11 / 01 / 22Ryan Reaves (RW)
Out indefinitely Illness - 08 / 01 / 22Julien Gauthier (RW)
Out indefinitely Illness - 07 / 01 / 22Dryden Hunt (LW)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 07 / 01 / 22Igor Shesterkin (G)
Ques Thurs Conditioning - 06 / 01 / 22Artemi Panarin (LW)
Out indefinitely Illness - 02 / 01 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Zack MacEwen (C) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 23 / 01 / 22 0-2 1-1 + - MacEwen is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Stars on Monday.
Wade Allison (RW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 22 / 01 / 22 0-3 1-2 + - Allison has missed the last two contests with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Kings on Saturday.
Joel Farabee (LW) Late Feb Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 22 0-3 1-2 + - Farabee has been ticketed for the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is projected to remain on the shelf for at least four weeks.
Kevin Hayes (C) Late Feb Groin - 18 / 01 / 22 2-4 2-4 + - Hayes has been moved to the injured reserve list with a groin injury, and it is anticipated that he will be unavailable until the latter part of February.
Rasmus Ristolainen (D) Prob Mon Conditioning - 11 / 01 / 22 4-4 2-6 + - Ristolainen has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol, and it is projected that he will face the Islanders on Monday.
Justin Braun (D) Ques Thurs Conditioning - 10 / 01 / 22 4-4 2-6 + - Braun has cleared the league's COVID-19 protocol, and it has yet to be established if he will dress for Thursday's matchup with the Bruins.
Patrick Brown (C) Mid Feb Knee - 10 / 01 / 22 4-4 2-6 + - Brown has hit the injured reserve list with an MCL sprain, and he is expected to miss at least four weeks of action.
Derick Brassard (C) Out indefinitely Hip - 07 / 01 / 22 4-5 3-6 + - Brassard has been assigned to the injured reserve list with a hip injury, and it has yet to be determined when he will return to the lineup.
Gerry Mayhew (C) Ques Sat Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 22 4-6 3-7 + - Mayhew sat out the last game with an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Sharks on Saturday.
Travis Konecny (RW) Ques Thurs Conditioning - 05 / 01 / 22 4-7 4-7 + - Konecny has passed the COVID-19 protocol list, and it is unclear if he will be active for Thursday's showdown with the Bruins.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Patrik Nemeth (D) Ques Fri Personal - 26 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Nemeth was absent from the previous game due to a personal issue, and it is unclear if he will be in Friday's lineup versus the Wild.
Filip Chytil (C) Ques Fri Lower Body - 22 / 01 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Chytil has missed the previous two contests with a lower-body issue, and it is undetermined if he will partake in Friday's clash with the Wild.
Kaapo Kakko (RW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 22 / 01 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Kakko has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will return to action.
Alexis Lafreniere (LW) Ques Wed Conditioning - 13 / 01 / 22 3-4 3-4 + - Lafreniere has completed the league's COVID-19 protocol, and it is unclear if he will lace up against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.
Barclay Goodrow (RW) Out indefinitely Illness - 11 / 01 / 22 4-4 3-5 + - Goodrow is in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and it is uncertain when he will return to the fold.
Ryan Reaves (RW) Out indefinitely Illness - 08 / 01 / 22 4-5 3-5-1 + - Reaves will be out of the lineup for an extended period as he is enlisted in the league's COVID-19 protocol.
Julien Gauthier (RW) Out indefinitely Illness - 07 / 01 / 22 5-5 3-6-1 + - Gauthier has been placed in the COVID-19 protocol, and a return date has yet to be confirmed.
Dryden Hunt (LW) Ques Fri Upper Body - 07 / 01 / 22 5-5 3-6-1 + - Hunt has been activated from the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will return to action Friday versus the Hurricanes.
Igor Shesterkin (G) Ques Thurs Conditioning - 06 / 01 / 22 5-5 3-6-1 + - Shesterkin has cleared the COVID-19 protocol, and it is undetermined if he will lace up against the Sharks on Thursday.
Artemi Panarin (LW) Out indefinitely Illness - 02 / 01 / 22 7-5 4-7-1 + - Panarin has been shuttled to the COVID-19 protocol, and it is unclear when he will return.