New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers 3/1/2023 Odds, Prediction and Analysis
The New York Rangers are set to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers in an important NHL Metropolitan Division matchup at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday evening. The Rangers currently hold third place in the division with a 34-17-9 overall record and 77 points, trailing the first-place Carolina Hurricanes by nine points. New York has been solid on the road this season, posting a 17-7-5 record. The Rangers come into this contest following a 5-2 home victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, which ended a four-game losing streak. Vincent Trocheck led the Rangers with two goals, while Adam Fox had two assists.
New York has struggled recently, dropping four of their last five games, and had difficulty against the Kings on Sunday. The Rangers made a big move by acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko from St. Louis, as well as three-time Stanley Cup winner Patrick Kane in exchange for their rights in the 2023 second and fourth-round pick. This massive acquisition deal is expected to bolster the Rangers’ offensive firepower, as they already have one of the best goalies in the league.
- The totals went OVER in 8 of the New York Rangers’ last 11 outings.
- The Rangers are 1-4 straight up in their last 5 games.
- The NY Rangers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 contests versus Philadelphia.
New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers 3/1/2023 Odds, Prediction and Analysis
On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Flyers will take on the New York Rangers in an NHL Metropolitan Division showdown at Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers are looking to end a three-game losing streak, having fallen to 23-28-10 overall and seventh in the Metropolitan Division, with only eight points behind the sixth-place Washington Capitals. In their last outing, the Flyers were handed a brutal 0-7 defeat by the New Jersey Devils. Philadelphia had a meager 23 shots, 17 hits, and 26 faceoffs won in that shutout loss.
The Flyers have had a tough season and have been struggling for several seasons in the National Hockey League. Philadelphia requires a roster overhaul, as they do not have enough firepower to compete for even a wildcard spot. Additionally, the team does not have any promising prospects to help bolster their ailing squad. To make matters worse, the Flyers are missing RW Travis Konecny, who has scored a total of 54 points and 27 goals in over 52 games played this season, leaving them with a weak back line.
- The totals went OVER in 6 of the Flyers’ last 7 outings.
- Philadelphia is 1-7 straight up in its last 8 games.
- The totals went UNDER in 7 of the Flyers’ last 9 contests versus the NY Rangers.
New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers. The NHL Pick for this contest is NY Rangers -200. Despite acquiring Tarasenko and Kane, the Rangers are heavily favored to win this game against the struggling Flyers. Philadelphia is still reeling from a demoralizing 0-7 shutout loss to New Jersey, and they are expected to struggle against the Rangers. The Rangers will be looking to continue their winning ways and get back on track after a recent slump. Therefore, it is predicted that the Rangers will win 5-2.
NHL Starting Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA
Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
TV: TNT
NHL Odds/Point Spread: New York Rangers -200
NHL Totals: 6.0
