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Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers: New chapter of the East Coast rivalry

The New York Rangers are hosting the Philadelphia Flyers today at Madison Square Garden.

The Flyers are picking up the pace

The Philadelphia Flyers are 10th in the Eastern Conference with a 10-10-3 record, including 5-4-2 on the road. They have won two of the last three games and are coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the Nashville Predators. The Flyers are 20th in the league scoring 2.78 goals per game and are ranked 27th allowing 3.39. Travis Konecny leads the team with 27 points so far in the season.

What’s going on with the Rangers?

The New York Rangers are sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 12-8-1 record, including 5-4-1 at home. They have lost the last four games and are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Rangers are tenth in the league scoring 3.33 goals per game and are ranked one spot lower allowing 2.81. Artemi Panarin leads the team with 26 points so far in the season.

Betting Trends

The Flyers are 0-6 SU in their last 6 home games against the Rangers, and 6-14 SU in their last 20 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia has played under the total goal line in 4 of their last 5 games overall, 4 of their last 5 games against the Rangers, and 5 of their last 7 games against teams from the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games overall, and 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against the Flyers. New York has played over the total goal line in 4 of their last 5 games overall, 4 of their last 6 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the Metropolitan Division.

Prediction and Conclusion

The New York Rangers have had a difficult week, and they really needed a day off for Thanksgiving. The Rangers have lost the last four games, their longest losing streak of the season. Tonight, the Philadelphia Flyers are in much better form, getting closer to the middle of the standings in the East after being at the very bottom in the first couple of weeks of the season. Interestingly, the Flyers played a draw after 60 minutes in 7 of their last 10 games, including the last three. They will definitely try to stay competitive in this one as well, but the Rangers have their backs against the wall and will win this one.