Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/9/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Flyers versus the Rangers? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Flyers.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, April 9th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:
- According to our analysis, we anticipate the Rangers to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- The Rangers should also cover at -1.5
Can Philadelphia Lock in a Road Win?
After a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers’ record now stands at 31-37-9. Philadelphia entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.
The Flyers struggled offensively, managing only 20 shots on goal and failing to score. Defensively, they allowed goals in each period, with the Bruins’ final goal coming with 3:39 left in the third.
Philadelphia’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Boston, managing just 20 shots on goal and failing to score. The Flyers were held scoreless in all three periods and had 15 giveaways.
Despite their efforts, none of the Flyers’ players found the net, and they ended the game without any assists. Philadelphia was shut out for the first time since a 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh on March 11th.
Philadelphia’s defense gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period, and another at 11:23 in the second. The Bruins added an empty-netter late in the third, leading to a 3-0 loss for the Flyers. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.
Can the Rangers Lock in a Home Win?
The Rangers improved to 36-34-7 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. Entering the game as -1.5 goal favorites, the Rangers covered the puck line. The total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. Chris Kreider opened the scoring at 16:16 in the first period, and the Rangers never trailed in the game.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals in their 5-2 win over the Islanders, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, which came while shorthanded. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, and Adam Edstrom netted his 1st.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play, with Panarin’s 8th goal coming during the second period.
On the defensive side, the Rangers will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, finishing with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also recorded 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocked shots.