The New York Rangers (17-14-4) and Philadelphia Flyers (20-11-5) convene at Wells Fargo Center at 7 p.m. ET Monday before heading out for the holiday break. We analyze the Rangers-Flyers sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.
Rangers at Flyers: Projected starting goalies
Alexandar Georgiev vs. Carter Hart
Georgiev has posted a 9-7-1 record, 2.93 goals-against average and .915 save percentage with two shutouts. He is likely to get the start after Henrik Lundqvist started (and won) on Sunday afternoon against the Anaheim Ducks. King Henrik has started back-to-back before, and with the holiday break coming up, it wouldn’t be shocking to see him tabbed for this one since he saw such a low workload Sunday.
Hart is 12-7-3 with a 2.33 GAA and .912 save percentage with a shutout, and he has back-to-back wins vs. Anaheim and the Buffalo Sabres, turning aside all but two of the 60 shots he faced.
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Rangers at Flyers: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Flyers 4, Rangers 2
Moneyline (ML)
The Flyers (-200) are not worth a play, as risking two times the return is just not good business. If you’ve frequented my columns, you know the neighborhood of -160 to -170 is my cut-off, unless it’s included in a multi-team parlay.
New to sports betting? Every $10 wagered for the Flyers to win in regulation, overtime or a shootout would profit $5 if they do so.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The FLYERS (-1.5, +135) are a much better roll of the dice on the puck line at home. The Rangers (+1.5, -167) have won six straight inside the division, but they’re 1-4 in the past five overall, and they’re 7-16 in the past 23 when working on no rest. The Flyers have won nine of the past 13 overall, and six of the past seven at home. Philly is also 6-1 in the past seven meetings, and the favorite has hit in seven of the past nine meetings.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Under is the trend in this series, hitting in five straight meetings. However, buck the trend and play the OVER 5.5 (-139). Here’s why: The Rangers are playing the second end of a back-to-back, and the Over is 12-4 in their past 16 on no rest. The Over is also 5-0 in their past five overall, while going 4-0 in the past four as an underdog. The Flyers have hit six straight Overs against Eastern Conference foes.
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