The New York Rangers (15-13-4) finish up a two-game set against the Philadelphia Flyers (16-8-5) on Saturday with a 1 p.m. ET puck drop at Wells Fargo Center. Below, we analyze the Rangers-Flyers odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
Rangers at Flyers: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 3:59 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rangers -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Flyers +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rangers -1.5 (+190) | Flyers +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under: 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Rangers at Flyers: Projected starting goalies
Igor Shesterkin (7-7-1, 2.36 GAA, .922 SV%) vs. Brian Elliott (7-4-1, 2.97 GAA, .887 SV%, 2 SO)
Shesterkin returned Thursday in the front end of the back-to-back after dealing with a three-week absence due to a groin injury. He made 41 saves on 44 shots in the 8-3 blowout win, and he didn’t show any ill effects of the ailment. He’ll be right back in there looking for a fourth straight victory overall.
Elliott was called upon early in the second period against the Rangers after Carter Hart was roughed up for five goals on 11 shots, looking more like a beer league goalie than a professional.
Elliott will be tasked with trying to cool off a Rangers offense that has scored three or more goals in all five meetings with the Flyers this season while averaging 8.5 goals per game across the past two meetings.
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Rangers at Flyers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Flyers 5, Rangers 4
Money line (ML)
The FLYERS (+115) have had tremendous difficulty against the Rangers (-135) this season, but they are on home ice and will be looking to avenge an ugly loss on Thursday. I think Philly shows off some pride, especially with Elliott in the crease, as they turn the tables on the Blueshirts.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Flyers +1.5 (-250) are just too expensive on the puck line. Just roll with the home side straight up rather than fiddling with the puck line. PASS.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 6 (-115) is the play here. The Rangers have taken care of the Over themselves in the previous two meetings, totaling 17 goals against the Fly Guys.
The Over has cashed in each of the past four meetings, too, and we have had a whopping total of 11.5 combined goals per game in that four-game stretch.
Yes, Over. Bet it, and go hard. In fact, playing the alternate line of OVER 6.5 (+110) at plus-money is a good wager, and OVER 7.5 (+260) is even worth a small-unit play.
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