The New York Rangers (34-17-9) meet the Philadelphia Flyers (23-28-10) Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers halted a 4-game losing skid (0-3-1) with a 5-2 victory against the Los Angeles Kings Sunday. The Blueshirts had lit the lamp just 7 times in the 4 games prior to the L.A. win.
Management is hoping the addition of RW Patrick Kane from the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday will keep the offensive machine humming. Kane will not make his team debut on Wednesday, however.
The Flyers have had several days off since they were embarrassed 7-0 on the road against the New Jersey Devils Saturday. Philadelphia has had issues on offense lately, too, averaging just 1.9 goals per game across the past 10 outings.
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Rangers at Flyers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:34 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Flyers +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+120) | Flyers +1.5 (-140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +115 | U: -135)
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Rangers at Flyers projected goalies
Igor Shesterkin (26-10-7, 2.65 GAA, .910 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Carter Hart (16-19-9, 2.94 GAA, .908 SV%, 1 SO)
Shesterkin turned in his best performance of February against the Kings, turning aside 26 of the 28 shots he faced. It doesn’t sound terribly impressive, but he had allowed 3 or more goals in each of his previous 7 outings. He was 5-2-0 with a 3.71 GAA and .863 SV% in February, easily his worst GAA and SV% in any month this season.
Hart was paddled by the Montreal Canadiens, of all teams, allowing 5 goals on 31 shots in a home loss last Friday. He has dropped 4 straight starts, and Hart ended February with a 1-5-1 record, 3.23 GAA and .888 SV% in 7 starts.
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Rangers at Flyers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 5, Flyers 2
Moneyline
The Rangers (-200) will cost you 2 times your potential return, which is a lot of risk for not much reward.
AVOID, and look to the puck line instead.
Puck line/Against the spread
The RANGERS -1.5 (+120) is a much better play at plus-money, especially since the Flyers have had issues lighting the lamp lately.
In addition, LW James van Riemsdyk is being held out for trade reasons, and C Kevin Hayes is another name that has been bandied about, and he is a question mark. C Tomas Konecny has also been dealing with an upper-body injury, which hasn’t helped the offense, either.
While Shesterkin had been pretty giving in February, expect him to shut down the toothless Flyers attack. Hart received a total of 12 goals of support in his 7 starts in February, and it’s hard to imagine the Philly offense getting well Wednesday.
Over/Under
The OVER 6.5 (+115) is worth playing lightly.
The Over has dominated for the Rangers lately, going 8-3 in the past 11 games overall, and 4-1 in the past 5 inside the Metropolitan Division.
For the Fly Guys, despite the offensive woes of their team, the Over is 6-1 in the past 7 games overall and 10-4 in the past 14 at WFC.
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