Rangers vs. Flyers Prediction and Odds (Rangers Get Revenge on the Road)
By Joe Summers
The 47-20-6 New York Rangers take on the 23-38-11 Philadelphia Flyers tonight at 7:05 PM EST after a 2-4 loss to Carolina snapped a three-game losing streak. Philadelphia is on a two-game losing streak of their own, and hope to build off a 4-3 win over the Rangers last week to get back in the win column.
Both teams played yesterday, so we can expect both backup goalies to be in net for this one.
The Rangers should start Alexandar Georgiev while the Flyers will turn to Martin Jones.
Which backup has the edge? Can New York get revenge or will Philadelphia get a second-straight win over the playoff hopefuls?
Here are the odds from WynnBET Sportsbook to help us find some value in this Rangers vs Flyers matchup:
Rangers vs Flyers Odds, Spread and Total
Puck Line
- Rangers -1.5 (+115)
- Flyers +1.5 (-140)
Moneyline:
- Rangers: -200
- Flyers: +175
Total:
- 6.0 (Over -110/Under -110)
Rangers vs Flyers Prediction and Pick
The calculus changes a bit for this one with both teams on the second game of a back-to-back and starting backup goalies.
Both backup goalies have been a mixed bag, but Martin Jones for the Flyers has been particularly dreadful of late. He's surrendered 11 combined goals in his last two starts and at least four goals in four of his last six.
Alexandar Georgiev, meanwhile, allowed three goals or fewer in five of his last seven starts and just 16 goals overall in those starts.
So the Rangers should have the goaltending edge. And Philadelphia's defense is on a cold streak for the ages, giving up 14 goals in their last two contests. They've won just two of their last nine starts while New York has won six of seven on the road.
But perhaps the most important angle regards both squads playing their second game in two nights. The Flyers are 1-7 in their last eight on the second half of a back-to-back, while the Rangers have won four straight in this spot.
Give me New York to get revenge and take advantage of another poor performance from Jones.
Pick: Rangers -1.5 (+115)
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