Flyers vs Rangers

Coming off a gritty 4-2 win over Boston, the Broad Street Bullies are heating up at just the right moment, notching back-to-back victories and showing signs of life late in the season. Meanwhile, the Blueshirts have cooled off sharply, dropping three of their last four, with shaky goaltending from Igor Shesterkin who has a sub-.900 save percentage over the last five games. On the injury front, New York is still missing pivotal blueliner Jacob Trouba (upper body) and slumping without his physical presence on defense. The Flyers' Travis Konecny has feasted on the Rangers in past matchups, with 13 points in his last 10 games against them, and with Owen Tippett continuing to pressure opposing defenses with explosive zone entries and quick scoring, Philly brings dangerous offensive upside. While neither squad has realistically much postseason opportunity left, the Rangers' fading playoff hopes may add pressure—and perhaps panic—while the Flyers play loose with nothing to lose. Philly at +158 gives underdog value against a team struggling late, and with the momentum on the visitors' side, this pick carries upside with moderate risk. Recommendation: take the Flyers on the moneyline for value. Grade: B. Odds and availability are subject to change. \

Crashing into Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, the Broadway Blueshirts are eyeing a season sweep with the Orange and Black limping into town. The Rangers have won three straight and continue to find timely scoring from Artemi Panarin and Chris Kreider, both of whom have torched Philly over their careers — Panarin averaging nearly a point and a half per game against the Flyers. With playoff hopes fading for Philly and the Rangers needing every point to solidify a wild card spot, expect wide-open play and an aggressive forecheck from both squads. Factor in tired legs from compressed schedules and shaky goaltending on both ends, and this game smells like it could hit the Over, especially at even-money odds. Grade: B for modest confidence and fair payout potential. Odds and availability are subject to change.

Riding a modest two-game win streak, the Rangers come into this clash against the struggling Flyers with their confidence up and their postseason hopes flickering. New York's recent form has seen Igor Shesterkin return to strong play between the pipes, while Adam Fox and Chris Kreider continue to deliver in key moments. The Flyers, meanwhile, have lost four of their last five and are nursing a depleted forward corps, with Travis Konecny questionable and Sean Couturier still sidelined.  With playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the Rangers will be leaning on their veterans, and Mika Zibanejad has historically feasted on the Flyers with 27 points in 25 career games. Expect the Broadway Blueshirts to press hard early and look to exploit their divisional foe's defensive gaps. The puckline carries some risk given how inconsistent the Rangers can be, but the favorable +140 odds boost the potential return. Grade: B.  Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 09/04/2025 04:16