The New York Rangers (8-7-1) and Philadelphia Flyers (4-9-4) play at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Rangers defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-1 in their most recent game, while the Flyers are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which club will bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.

During the past 10 games for the Flyers (4-4-2), their offense has totaled 29 goals while their defense has conceded 27 goals. They have recorded 33 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored seven goals (21.2%).

Flyers vs. Rangers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Rangers 4, Flyers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-156)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Rangers (-1.5)

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Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers are 8-7-1 overall and -1-1 in overtime games.
In the three games this season the Rangers scored only one goal, they lost every time.
New York has won the only game this season when it scored two goals (1-0-0, two points).
The Rangers have scored three or more goals in 10 games (7-3-0, 14 points).
In the eight games when New York has scored a single power-play goal, it went 5-3-0 to record 10 points.
In the seven games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 3-3-1 (seven points).
The Rangers have been outshot by opponents eight times, and went 5-3-0 (10 points).

Flyers Splits and Trends

The Flyers have a -4-4 record in overtime contests this season and a 4-9-4 overall record.
Philadelphia has earned five points (1-3-3) in its seven games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Flyers registered just one goal in five games and they lost every time.
When Philadelphia has scored two goals this season, they've earned three points (0-2-3 record).
The Flyers have scored more than two goals in six games, earning nine points from those contests.
Philadelphia has scored a lone power-play goal in seven games this season and has recorded six points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Philadelphia has posted a record of 1-3-1 (three points).
The Flyers' opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Flyers went 3-6-3 in those matchups (nine points).

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