New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

Planning on watching today’s Rangers and Flyers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on NBCS. The Rangers are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.

NEW YORK RANGERS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers +1.5

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 1:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Flyers to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
• We like the Flyers on the moneyline (+139)
• The Flyers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does New York Have a Shot at a Road Win?

The Rangers improved to 12-8-1 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders. Entering the game as -1.5 goal favorites, New York covered the puck line, and 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. New York held a 3-2 lead going into the third period before adding two more goals to secure the victory.

Artemi Panarin scored twice in the Rangers’ 5-2 win over the Islanders, including his 9th goal on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net for the first time this season.

The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Mika Zibanejad picked up his 7th and 8th assists, with Panarin’s first goal coming on a power play.

On the defensive side, Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways and 19 hits. After allowing a late goal in the 2nd period, the Rangers shut out the Islanders in the 3rd, leading to a 5-2 victory.

Can the Flyers Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Philadelphia fell to 10-10-3 with a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. The Flyers were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that number.

Defensively, the Flyers struggled, allowing goals in each period, including an empty-netter in the third. Offensively, they couldn’t find the net, managing just 20 shots on goal.

In their recent game against the Bruins, the Flyers were shut out, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to score. Philadelphia had 15 offensive giveaways, struggling to find their rhythm.

None of the Flyers’ players found the net, and they finished with 0 assists. They also came up empty on power play opportunities.

The Flyers’ defense gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. The final goal was an empty-netter at 16:21 in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, coming on in relief. Defensively, the Flyers had 5 takeaways and 30 hits.