New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 1/15/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2022

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-137) Flyers (+114)

The New York Rangers (24-10-4) are traveling to Wells Fargo Center on Saturday where they will take on the Philadelphia Flyers (13-16-7). The line on this contest has the Rangers at -137 while the Flyers are coming in at +114. The total is set at 6.

The New York Rangers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-0 win over the Sharks in their previous contest. The Rangers had a middle of the road showing in the victory. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 31 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 1 chance on the power play but weren't able to notch a goal. New York garnered 9 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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New York Rangers opponents have 110 power play tries (10th in hockey) and have scored 16 goals in those attempts. The Rangers have had 1,209 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .923. New York has tried 1,081 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.0%. At even strength, the Rangers have conceded 77 goals while earning 83 on offense. New York steps onto the ice with 110 power play opportunities and they have notched 25 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 22.73%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 52 points and their points percentage is .684. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have notched 108 goals (15th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have given up 93.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has participated in 69 contests throughout his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 42-20-5 and he has started in 64 games. Opponents have notched 154 goals versus Shesterkin in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.40. Shesterkin has had 2,103 shot attempts against him and he has 1,949 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .927 during his 3,857 minutes between the pipes. In his professional hockey career, Shesterkin has accrued 45 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .703.

Their last time out, Philadelphia opposed the Bruins in a matchup where the Flyers went home in defeat by a final score of 3-2. They had 4 power play chances in this one and scored 1 goal out of those tries. The Flyers had 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they tried.

Philadelphia has tried 1,105 shots (20th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.33%, while allowing the opposition 1,264 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.76% on their opponents 113 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.6%. They have earned 103 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 16.50%. The Flyers are sitting with 75 goals at even strength and 17 goals (24th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 119 goals to be scored by way of 95 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers have notched a total of 92 goals, 33 points, as well as a points percentage of .458.

Across the ice you will find Carter Hart protecting the goal. Hart holds a career mark of 56-48-13 and has participated in 123 contests. Hart's quality start rate comes out to 51.3% and he has accumulated 60 quality starting assignments in his career. He is sitting with 3,185 saves out of 3,513 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .907. His opposition is averaging 2.89 goals per game and he has allowed 328 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 117 contests and has racked up 6,818 mins.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+114)

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