Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers Prediction: Expect Goals on Broad Street
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers Prediction: Expect Goals on Broad Street
New York, still vying for the Metropolitan Division title, suffered a disappointing loss to the Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes last night as they dropped a 4-2 decision at home. The loss put the Rangers 4 points behind the Canes with 8 games remaining for both teams.
Sniper Kris Kreider reached 50 goals last night, Krieder has had an outstanding season as he has been New York's primary goal scorer. Krieder has also added 25 Power Play goals this season. The Flyers are also on a back-to-back. Philly got humiliated by the Caps, in Washington, suffering a 9-2 loss. The Flyers lost two players in that game as goaltender Carter Hart winger Cam Atkinson both left with injuries after the first period. It has been a youth movement with Philadelphia and it has shown, especially on defense.
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Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers Prediction
On the road, this season, where Overs are 14-22, the Rangers averaged 2.89 goals per game and their Power Play is a second-best 27.7%. They are allowing 2.76 goals per game on the road and their Penalty Kill is an 8th best 80%. New York is 27th in Five on Five road scoring and 15th in goals against. These aren't numbers that will blow you away but consider the matchup here. At home, this season, where Overs are 22-15, the Flyers averaged 2.84 goals per game and their Power Play is a second-worst, 12%. They are allowing 3.46 goals per game at home and their Penalty Kill is 20th at 78%. The Flyers are 15th in Five on Five scoring at home and they have allowed the sixth-most goals.
With Shesterkin going last night for New York and Hart getting hurt for Philly, we should get a favorable goalie matchup tonight. Alexander Georgiev should go for New York, Geo has had his struggles on the road this season. Georgiev has a 3.24 road GAA and a .880 Save Percentage. Martin Jones has had similar struggles at home where he has a 3.89 GAA and a .888 Save Percentage. This is the fourth meeting of the season, New York took the first two games by 3-2 and 4-1 scores, and Philly repaid the favor with a 4-3 shootout win two weeks ago, in New York. I think we will see goals in this game, in what should be a spirited contest with both teams coming off losses.Â
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