New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction 1/17/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Rangers vs Flyers Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 17th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Philadelphia Flyers Preview

The Flyers have 52 points this season with a 22-16-8 record, and are 27-19 ATS and 26-20 in over/under. They have a 12-7-5 home record and a 10-9-3 road record and are sitting 5th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 6-3 road loss to the Penguins, and their previous three games were a 5-2 road loss to the Sabres, a 5-1 home loss to the Lightning, and a 7-2 home loss to the Lightning.

Offensively, the Flyers are averaging 2.89 goals per game and are scoring 15.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.04 goals per game and are killing 77.8% of their opponent’s power plays.

Trevor Zegras leads the Flyers with 42 points, also leading the team in goals with 18, while Travis Konecny leads the team in assists with 25. Dan Vladar is the starting goalie for the Flyers, and he has a 16-7-4 record, with 2.46 GAA and .905 SV%. Samuel Ersson is the backup goalie and he has a 6-7-4 record, with 3.43 GAA and .853 SV%.

New York Rangers Preview

The Rangers have 46 points this season with a 20-22-6 record, and are 22-26 ATS and 19-29 in over/under. They have a 5-13-4 home record and a 15-9-2 road record and are sitting 8th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 8-4 home loss to the Senators, and their previous three games were a 4-2 home loss to the Kraken, a 10-2 road loss to the Bruins, and a 5-2 home loss to the Sabres.

Offensively, the Rangers are averaging 2.58 goals per game and are scoring 22.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 79.7% of their opponent’s power plays.

Artemi Panarin leads the Rangers with 51 points, also leading the team in assists with 35, while Mika Zibanejad leads the team in goals with 18. Igor Shesterkin is the starting goalie for the Rangers, and he has a 17-12-4 record, with 2.45 GAA and .913 SV%. Jonathan Quick is the backup goalie and he has a 3-10-2 record, with 3.13 GAA and .887 SV%.

New York Rangers @ Philadelphia Flyers Betting Trends: January 17, 2026

Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win

• The Rangers have lost eight of their last nine games.
• The Flyers have won each of their last four home games following a road loss.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Flyers have covered the puck line in each of their last five day games.
• The favorites have won the second period in each of the Flyers’ last nine games.

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Flyers have lost each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Rangers have won three of their last five games as an away underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as underdogs against the Flyers.
• The Flyers have lost the second period in each of their last five games when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last nine day games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last eight day games between the Rangers and Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last 13 day games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last four home games against opponents on a losing streak.

Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts

• Sean Couturier has recorded an assist in each of the Flyers’ last four games as home favorites against the Rangers.
• Tyson Foerster has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances in home games.
• Owen Tippett has recorded at least three shots in each of his last six appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Mika Zibanejad has scored a goal in three of the Rangers’ last four games.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last 11 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded an assist in each of his last eight appearances – longest active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Philadelphia Flyers rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (15.04%).
• The Philadelphia Flyers have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 2 this season (4).
• The New York Rangers rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.58).
• The New York Rangers have recorded the longest home losing streak (7 games) in the NHL this season.

Rangers vs Flyers Prediction

In their previous meeting earlier this season the Rangers won 5-4 at home in a shootout and are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Flyers.

In this Rangers vs Flyers Prediction, the Flyers are coming as -150 home favorites. The Flyers have been playing better hockey this season as they have more points and overall wins, but the Rangers have been playing by far their best hockey on the road. Both teams have been terrible lately, as the Rangers are 1-8 in their last 9 games and the Flyers have five consecutive losses, with both defenses conceding goals like crazy, having allowied 5+ goals in seven of their last eight games combined. Their previous meeting this season had 9 total goals so I’m going with the over 6 in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 6