Artemi Panarin, Ryan Strome, and the New York Rangers will do battle against Travis Konecny, Sean Couturier, and the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center in a Metro Division tilt. The action will get started at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, December 23 and it is being televised live on NBC Sports Network.
New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers Odds
Philadelphia is 20-16 straight-up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 3.8 units this season. That early-season winning percentage is a welcome improvement over the 37-45 record from the 2018-19 season campaign. Of the team’s 36 games this season, 18 have gone over the total, while an additional 18 have gone under and none have pushed. The team is 12-6 SU at home this year.
The Flyers have converted on 19.5 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 11th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 82.6 percent of all penalties.
With a .912 save percentage and 21.7 saves per game, Carter Hart (12 wins, 12 losses, and three OT losses) has been the primary option in goal for Philadelphia this year. If the Flyers, however, choose to give him the night off, Philadelphia might roll with Brian Elliott (8-9-9 record, .903 save percentage, 3.02 goals against average).
On the other bench, New York is 17-18 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 3.5 units this season. Through 35 regular season contests, 20 of its games have gone under the total, while 14 have gone over and none have pushed. The Rangers are 8-8 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Rangers have converted on 18.5 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 22nd overall and it’s successfully defended 78.1 percent of all penalties.
Henrik Lundqvist (3.02 goals against average and .913 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for New York. Lundqvist is averaging 30.4 saves per game and has eight wins, 12 losses, and three OT losses to his credit.
New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers Free Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Rangers, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The Flyers (4-5 in shootouts this season) has significantly more experience in games decided by shootout. The Rangers has yet to win a shootout this year (0-2).
- New York skaters have accounted for the league’s 12th-most hits per game (21.7).
