Following a better than expected start to the 2018-19 season the rebuilding New York Rangers have met reality. The young Broadway Blueshirts and rookie head coach David Quinn are totally out of gas. In fact, New York is in NHL betting online free fall. NHL metrics are indicative of a Rangers team that is outmanned almost every game. Simultaneously the Philadelphia Flyers are also on fumes after a spirited playoff push that simply came too late. Now the question is whether interim head coach Scott Gordon will get the Flyers full time gig.
New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Date and Time: Sunday, March 31, 2019, 12:30 p.m. ET
Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Rangers vs. Flyers TV Coverage: NBC
New York Rangers
Now the Rangers have lost eight of their last ten with only two of those games going over the total. NHL rankings clear expose the Broadway Blueshirts as out of their element. To show the Rangers rank 23rd for goal scoring and 16th for the power play. And on the backend New York ranks 24th for goals against and 26th for the penalty killing. While this has turned out to be an ugly end for the Rangers, this season was a necessary first step towards becoming a legitimate contender. New York’s record is 29-33-9-4.
Philadelphia Flyers
Also running out of gas are the Flyers. Five losses in their last seven games are indicative of their lack of energy. Philadelphia has gone under the total in four of their last five games. By contrast to the Rangers the Flyers at least can score goals. Philadelphia ranks 13th in the NHL for goals scored and 22nd for the power play. However, the Flyers rank 26th for goals against and 22nd for the penalty kill. Philadelphia is 36-32-7-1.
Important Names on the Ice
Above all Carter Hart may finally be the goaltender that Philly fans have waited decades for. To illuminate Hart has a .921 save percentage with a 2.72 goals against average.
Stats to Consider
Late on the Rangers have been an NHL betting online disaster on the road. As an example, New York has come away with the cash in just one of their last eight away tilts. Only one of their last seven away tilts have gone over the total. In the same way the Flyers have lost value at home. Philly has paid in only one of their last five home ice matchups. Seven of the Flyers last nine games at Wells Fargo Center went over the total.
Team vs. Team
Philadelphia has had full control of this sportsbook series with New York. To illuminate the Flyers have won seven of their last nine against the Rangers. The last four meetings have gone under the total. And at Wells Fargo Center the Flyers have won three in a row over the Rangers. Two unders in a row have been posted in this matchup at Philadelphia.
Matchup to Watch
As was previously noted the Flyers utterly own the NHL Betting online cashier’s cage in this series. And then they also have the superior goal scoring.
Rangers vs. Flyers NHL Betting Online Picks
In this situation Philadelphia is the better choice.
Rangers vs. Flyers NHL Betting Online Pick: Philadelphia Flyers
Rangers vs. Flyers NHL Betting Online Series Prediction: Flyers 4, Rangers 2
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