GDT: #32 - 03/25/21 | Rangers vs. Flyers | 7:00 PM EST - MSG

[GAGLine]

It goes by how we're playing as well.

Moneypuck has us 3rd in Power Rankings... yeah, I dont know.. so we're anticipated to win a lot of our games

That would make more sense.

Dom Luszczyszyn at the Athletic always posts stuff based on his advanced stats model, and he actually has us being better the rest of the way than we have been so far.

Rangers

First half schedule strength: 0.510 (22nd)
Second half schedule strength: 0.494 (13th)
You may not realize this, but the Rangers’ goal differential this season is two less than the Capitals and one more than the Bruins. Granted, that’s buoyed plenty by a 9-0 victory, but teams can’t control how and when the goals come, and it was a bit unlucky for New York they all came at once. Sequencing has a huge effect on the standings, as many focus on wins and losses even though goal differential tells a more accurate story. Having the league’s third-worst record in one-goal games is really hurting the Rangers who look more like an above-average team than a below-average one. Their collection of strong shooters to go along with elite goaltending deserve a much better fate than their current pace. Igor Shesterkin should be back soon and Mika Zibanejad is beginning to heat up. It likely won’t be enough to make the playoffs, but a strong second half seems very likely for the Rangers.

 

[Rangerfans]

Both teams should be ready for this crucial game. However, we’ve been playing well. If the Rangers lose this game, then it will epitomize their death knell: the utter lack of consistency.

 

[Unpredictable1]

after being embarrassed by us at our last meeting, their coach coming out and even saying it in the presser, I'm expecting a very different Flyers team. I hope my expectations are neither met, or exceeded. lol

 

[duhmetreE]

Hit Giroux so they can take dumb penalties

 

[Daves a mess]

My math

Rangers win and make playoffs. Nope(ish)
Rangers lose and make playoffs.
Nope(er)

 

[CupSeeker]

The Flyers will be jacked to get us back. Stay patient, let them go to the box and capitalize. Then they will chase the game and we will have odd man rush after odd man rush.

 

[leetch99]

Gotta score on the PP because we know the Flyers will get their opportunities . It is a MUST win...there is no excuse for a loss . I honestly don't care how much ice time Laf gets tonight...we need the win .

 

[Rangers in 7]

im going to go out on a limb here and say laf scores tonight

 

[itsPLkielbasa]

Lindgren needs to lay someone out again. That is always beautiful to watch.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I still can't figure out what the percentage inside and outside the parenthesis.

 

[LieutenantLackluster]

I still can't figure out what the percentage inside and outside the parenthesis.

odds outside, and increase/decrease from previous inside i think

 

[Machinehead]

 

[SnowblindNYR]

That would make more sense.

Dom Luszczyszyn at the Athletic always posts stuff based on his advanced stats model, and he actually has us being better the rest of the way than we have been so far.

You know I was thinking about that 9-0 yesterday but then I realized if it was 6-0 that wouldn't look that bad. What if we beat the Flyers 6-0 and the Sabres 6-2 that one game we beat them 3-2. It would be the same +/- but instead of having an outlier type blowout against the Flyers there would be two smaller but more common blowouts of the same Flyers and the worst team in the league. It's just one game.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

odds outside, and increase/decrease from previous inside i think

We have a 50%+ chance of making the playoffs if we beat the Flyers? That seems insanely high.

 

[MetalJaws]

Healthy roster. No excuse. Expecting 4 points.

 

[Cmox]

Yes, as a Rangers fan we all should know its best to go in excepting disappointment and be happy when the outcome is good. Only you have to remember not to let the win impede on expecting the worse from them. That goes for todays game and playoff chances. Just the Rangers things...

 

[duhmetreE]

Kakko scores in back to back games.

believe

 

[haveandare]

Correct me if I’m wrong but this team is actually pretty good at exposing opponents who play man on man d. Bodes well against the flyers in particular as they seem to be pretty done with av

 

[TheDirtyH]

Flybys will be coming in hot this game. But if Howden is still out I like our odds.

 

[rangers1314]

Flyers are reeling, would love nothing more than to delivery the death blow to this detestable city.

Please don't let me down.

 

[chosen]

Seems generous, lol

NHL Team Advanced Stats​

7:00 PM ET​

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66.4%​

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33.6%​

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Opening Gameline	Latest Gameline
+105 -125​	-110 -110​

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Starter: Shesterkin
Source: @RickCarpiniello
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This Is A Big Game For The Rangers

Odds	If They Beat Flyers in Regulation	If They Lose To Flyers in Regulation	If They Beat Flyers in OT	If They Lose to Flyers in OT
Make Playoffs	51.6% (4%)	38.1% (9.5%)	50.6% (2.9%)	44.1% (3.5%)
Make 2nd Round	30.9% (2.2%)	23.3% (5.4%)	30.4% (1.7%)	26.9% (1.8%)
Make 3rd Round	19.6% (1.3%)	15.1% (3.2%)	19.4% (1.1%)	17.3% (1%)
Make Finals	11.2% (0.7%)	8.9% (1.6%)	10.9% (0.4%)	10.1% (0.4%)
Win Cup	6.5% (0.3%)	5.3% (0.9%)	6.4% (0.2%)	5.9% (0.3%)
1st In Division	3.3% (0.5%)	1.5% (1.3%)	3.3% (0.5%)	2% (0.8%)
2nd In Division	8.8% (1%)	5.2% (2.6%)	8.7% (0.9%)	6.6% (1.2%)
3rd In Division	15.7% (1.2%)	11.1% (3.4%)	15.1% (0.6%)	14.1% (0.4%)
4th In Division	23.7% (1.1%)	20.2% (2.4%)	23.4% (0.8%)	21.5% (1.1%)

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This Is A Big Game For The Flyers

Odds	If They Beat Rangers in Regulation	If They Lose To Rangers in Regulation	If They Beat Rangers in OT	If They Lose to Rangers in OT
Make Playoffs	23.7% (6.1%)	14.2% (3.4%)	22.1% (4.5%)	17.7% (0%)
Make 2nd Round	9.8% (2.2%)	6.2% (1.4%)	9.8% (2.2%)	7.6% (0%)
Make 3rd Round	4.5% (0.9%)	3% (0.6%)	4.5% (0.9%)	3.7% (0.1%)
Make Finals	1.9% (0.4%)	1.3% (0.2%)	1.7% (0.2%)	1.5% (0%)
Win Cup	0.9% (0.2%)	0.6% (0.1%)	0.9% (0.2%)	0.8% (0.1%)
1st In Division	0.8% (0.3%)	0.3% (0.2%)	0.8% (0.3%)	0.4% (0.1%)
2nd In Division	2.8% (0.9%)	1.4% (0.5%)	2.5% (0.6%)	1.9% (0%)
3rd In Division	6.8% (1.9%)	3.8% (1.1%)	6.2% (1.3%)	5% (0.1%)
4th In Division	13.4% (3%)	8.7% (1.7%)	12.5% (2.1%)	10.3% (0.1%)

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This is the 18th game in a row that has been declared a big game by at least one poster.

 

[GAGLine]

You know I was thinking about that 9-0 yesterday but then I realized if it was 6-0 that wouldn't look that bad. What if we beat the Flyers 6-0 and the Sabres 6-2 that one game we beat them 3-2. It would be the same +/- but instead of having an outlier type blowout against the Flyers there would be two smaller but more common blowouts of the same Flyers and the worst team in the league. It's just one game.

The Rangers also have losses of 4-0 (Islanders), 5-2 (Devils), 4-1 (Boston), 5-1 (Pittsburgh) and 4-0 (Boston). It all averages out.

 

[chosen]

Healthy roster. No excuse. Expecting 4 points.

Jack Johnson is hurt.

 

[chosen]

Both teams should be ready for this crucial game. However, we’ve been playing well. If the Rangers lose this game, then it will epitomize their death knell: the utter lack of consistency.

If they win, it will also demonstrate their inconsistencies.

 

[romba]

This is the 18th game in a row that has been declared a big game by at least one poster.

Remember those memes at the beginning of the season about the 4 point intra divisional games being more important (if they're all 'more important' then nothing is really more important)?

HF didn't disappoint lol

I fully expect 'must win' to be thrown about shortly as well