- Matchup: Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Broadcast: MSG Network
- Betting Odds: Flyers (-130) Rangers (+110)
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This exciting matchup will take place at Madison Square Garden, featuring the New York Rangers (16-15-4) going head-to-head with the Philadelphia Flyers (17-9-6) on Saturday. The betting line favorably positions the Flyers at -130, while the Rangers trail at +110. The total points over/under has been established at 6.
The Philadelphia Flyers are coming off a confident 4-1 victory against the Canadiens in their last outing. During this game, Philadelphia faced only 4 penalty minutes and had 3 power play opportunities but failed to score. They showcased a robust offensive performance, netting 4 goals from 21 shots.
In terms of scoring prowess, the Flyers have tallied 91 goals this season (ranking 25th in the league) while conceding 87. They currently have 40 points, yielding a points percentage of .625. Philadelphia has been awarded 88 power play chances this season, converting 14 into goals, translating to a 15.91% success rate. At even strength, they have allowed 69 goals while scoring 77 themselves. The Flyers have taken 795 shots, achieving an 11.5% conversion rate, and their opponents have directed 824 shots on goal against them, resulting in an .894 save percentage. Philadelphia’s opponents have amassed 99 power play attempts (ranking 16th) and scored 18 goals during those chances.
The Flyers are expected to have Daniel Vladar guarding the net. Throughout his career, opponents have scored 344 goals on him, resulting in a goals against average of 2.99. Vladar has played in 125 games, maintaining a .897 save percentage across 5,615 minutes. His career record stands at 61 wins, 39 losses, and 19 ties, with 115 starts. He has achieved 63 quality starts, yielding a quality start percentage of .548 while facing 3,339 shots and making 2,995 saves.
In their previous game, the Rangers fell short against the Canucks, ending in a 3-0 loss. They had 4 power play chances but failed to convert any into goals, managing only 23 shots on target.
New York has registered 919 shots this season (17th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 9.58%. They have allowed 980 shots against, maintaining a penalty kill rate of 81.25% during 96 opponent power plays and a save percentage of 90.3%. The Rangers have had 82 power play opportunities, successfully scoring on 18.29% of chances. They have accumulated 73 goals at even strength and 15 goals (28th in the league) on the power play, while letting in 95 goals—77 at even strength and 18 while shorthanded. On the season, New York has amassed 88 goals, 36 points, and a points percentage of .514.
Expect to see Igor Shesterkin between the pipes for the Rangers. He has 8,118 saves from 8,857 shots, reflecting a .917 save percentage. Shesterkin’s record stands at 175 wins, 99 losses, and 25 ties, with participation in 301 games and a total playing time of 14,590 minutes. His quality starts percentage is at 62.8%, with 186 quality starts in his career, while allowing an average of 2.50 goals per game overall with 739 goals scored against him.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL showdown—against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Choose Philadelphia (-130)
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