Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/25
Betting on today’s Flyers and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 against the Flyers in a Metropolitan division matchup.
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 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 23rd.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:
- Our projections indicate that the Rangers should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- The Rangers should also cover at -1.5
Can the Flyers Offense Score Enough in New York?
Philadelphia’s 3-0 loss to the Bruins dropped their record to 22-20-6. The Flyers entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 3 goals fell well short of that number.
All three of Boston’s goals came in different periods, with the last one being an empty-netter. Philadelphia struggled offensively, managing just 20 shots on goal.
Philadelphia’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Boston, managing only 20 shots on goal and failing to score. The Flyers also had 15 giveaways, contributing to their inability to find the back of the net.
They were shut out in all three periods, marking the first time this season that no Flyers player scored in a game.
On the defensive side, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. The last goal was an empty-netter at 16:21 in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.
Is It the Rangers Game to Lose at Home?
With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers improved to 23-20-4. The Rangers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.
Four different players scored for the Rangers in this one. Artemi Panarin led the way with two goals, including one at 16:37 in the third period to put the game away.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with his 9th goal of the season, which came on an empty net. Earlier, he netted his 8th goal on a power play in the second period. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, while Adam Edstrom scored for the first time this season. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, which was shorthanded.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 8. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored twice in the third period, including Edstrom’s goal at 14:42 and Panarin’s empty-netter at 3:23.
Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their 3rd period performance from their previous game, where they allowed no goals to the Islanders. Overall, Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense recorded 19 hits and 10 takeaways. The Rangers will look to limit any late goals from the Sabres, as they gave up a goal with just 8 seconds left in the 2nd period against the Islanders.