New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, NHL Odds
The Flyers look for revenge in this two-game set as only a win separates them from the Rangers.
Rangers vs. Flyers 3/25/21 Betting Analysis
The season series is currently split at two games a piece and other than the 9-0 embarrassment, all of the games have been within a single goal, two of which went to extra time. Odds makers have this one split with -110 on either side. Both teams find themselves just outside the playoff picture behind Boston for the fourth and final spot. The Flyers have received 51 percent of the bets so far.
The over/under tonight is set at 6 and 64 percent of customers are taking the over. In only four games this season they have played the over in each of the past three. The Rangers’ last 10 have gone 6-4 to the under and for Philly, it’s been 8-2 in favor of the over. Both teams currently rank in the top 10 for goals per game.
New York Rangers
New York will try to make it three wins in a row and pull themselves into a tie with the Flyers, with a chance to pass them on Saturday. The Blueshirts have turned their season around this month, boasting a 7-4-1 record in 12 games. Goalie Ilya Shesterkin will return to the net tonight, meaning Keith Kinkaid will drop back down to the taxi squad. The sophomore Russian netminder has a career .927 save percentage. In one start versus Philly this year he let in 4 goals on 39 shots.
Fellow sophomore and New York native Adam Fox looks as calm as a veteran on the blue line, picking up points in each of the last four games including a goal and two helpers on Sunday vs. Buffalo.
Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers are currently playing their worst hockey of the season. In March, they have a 4-8-1 record and are riding a three-game losing streak. Philadelphia’s offence has completely disappeared during the stretch. In the past five games they have been held to a goal or less three times. James van Riemsdyk has fallen back to earth with three goals and three assists in 13 games this month. He still leads the Flyers with 31 points.
The goaltending troubles in Philly continue as both of their netminders have a save percentage under .900. The future in net, Carter Hart, has given up a combined 10 goals in his last two starts. Philadelphia is at a crucial point in their schedule, as they host the Rangers for two before heading to Buffalo to end the month.
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