New York Rangers (23-18-6) vs Philadelphia Flyers (21-18-7)
Game Info: Friday, April 23, 2021 at 7:00 pm (Madison Square Garden)
Betting Odds: New York Rangers -147 / Philadelphia Flyers +133 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers meet Friday in NHL action at Madison Square Garden.
The Philadelphia Flyers need a win after losing six of their last nine games. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring on 19.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Joel Farabee leads Philadelphia with 15 goals, Jakub Voracek has 25 assists and James van Riemsdyk has 107 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 73.7 percent of their opponents power plays. Carter Hart has allowed 20 goals on 192 shots faced and Brian Elliott has allowed 58 goals on 539 shots.
The New York Rangers look for a win after winning six of their last nine games. The New York Rangers are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring on 20.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Chris Kreider leads New York with 19 goals, Adam Fox has 36 assists and Mika Zibanejad has 130 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.6 goals per game and are killing 85.1 percent of their opponents power plays. Igor Shesterkin has given up 62 goals on 772 shots faced and Alexandar Georgiev has given up 37 goals on 379 shots.
The Flyers are 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 0 days rest and 1-4 in their last 5 overall. The Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest and 6-1 in their last 7 home games. The over is 11-3 in Flyers last 14 overall. The over is 7-1 in Rangers last 8 home games. The Flyers are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in New York and 12-4 in the last 16 meetings. The favorite is 13-5 in the last 18 meetings.
The Philadelphia Flyers have won four of the seven meetings against the Rangers this season, which includes a win last night. However, the Flyers have had issues stringing wins together this season and have had no recent success winning on the end of back to backs. The New York Rangers have been easily the more consistent team this season and have played their best hockey on their home ice. It's also tough for a club to beat a team twice in as many days. Give me the Rangers and the rather cheap price.
Randy’s Pick New York Rangers -147
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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