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Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Rangers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -143-moneyline favorites versus the Flyers, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Rangers were a 5-0 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Senators. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -126 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Red Wings on January 21. Bettors who backed the Flyers at -139 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 19-20-6 SU
Philadelphia is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
New York:
Team record: 20-20-3 SU
NY Rangers is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Rangers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 7 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at New York Friday, January 24
New York home to Colorado Sunday, January 26