New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers Handicapping Pick – Jan 23, 2025
The Philadelphia Flyers (22-20-6) will battle against the New York Rangers (23-20-4) for a great NHL betting opportunity on Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Rangers are favored at home with a -150 moneyline at MyBookie.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Flyers aim to increase their three-game win streak with this upcoming battle. They recently added onto their streak with a 2-1 overtime thriller against the Detroit Red Wings.
They were able to get on the board first with a goal in the second period by Joel Farabee, who also had an assist later in the game with Rasmus Ristolainen scoring the overtime winning goal. Travis Konecy still leads the team with 54 points, 21 goals, and 22 assists.
Both teams were consistent with getting shota off, as the Flyers took 26 attempts while allowing the Red Wings to get 28. Samuel Ersson had a great time defending, as he had 27 saves with a percentage at .964.
The Flyers are putting up 3.02 goals and taking 27.3 shot attempts per matchup. Their defense has given up 3.31 goals and 26.4 shots, leaving them vulnerable on this end of the ice and making it difficult to win.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The Rangers have gone 3-2 over their last five games, with a 5-0 shutout victory over the Ottawa Senators recently. They have scored four or more goals in three of their last five games, but they have only produced two wins when doing that despite the higher offensive output.
They had a 2-0 lead heading into the third period, but then exploded with three goals to end the game. Not a single player that added goals here had more than two goals scored, with Alexis Lafreniere having a goal and an assist to stand out.
Their offense was aggressive, as they had 29 shot attempts and had a faceoff percentage at 54.7. They also had 10 penalty minutes, while the Senators had 14. The Rangers had two of their goals during power play opportunities.
The Rangers are producing 2.94 goals and fire off 29.7 shots per game. Their defense has allowed opponents to get 3.02 goals and take 31.0 shots per battle. This spread is also slightly negative and comparable to the Flyers.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
Check out MyBookie for the best Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Rangers betting odds, which show the Rangers as favorites. The Flyers won the first meeting back in November with a 3-1 finish at home.
The Flyers are 11-9-5 on the road, while the Rangers are 11-9-2 at home. The Rangers pose a slightly better advantage at home with solid momentum coming into this battle.
Final Pick: New York Rangers -150
