The New York Rangers (38-16-3) put their 9-game winning streak on the line as they take on the Philadelphia Flyers (30-20-7) Saturday afternoon. Puck drop at Wells Fargo Center is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+).' Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Rangers vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
This is the 2nd matchup between these teams this season. In a Nov. 24 meeting, the Rangers won 3-1 at Philadelphia, cashing as (-137) favorites. New York has won 5 straight in this series.
Rangers LW Artemi Panarin has been racking up the points recently, registering 10 (9 assists, 1 goal) over the last 4 games. The Breadman leads New York in points (78) and has the 5th-most in the NHL. LW Chris Kreider, C Vincent Trochek'and C Mika Zibanejad all enter Saturday tied for 2nd on the team in points with 54.
The Flyers earned an important 2 points with a 3-1 victory in Chicago Feb. 21, improving to 5-1-1 in their last 7 games. RW Travis Konecny leads the team in points (54) and has registered a point in every game played post-All-Star break. According to Moneypuck.com, Philadelphia enters Saturday with a 77% chance of making the postseason.