The New York Rangers (16-10-5) will be out to build on their winning run when they travel to face the Philadelphia Flyers (10-14-7) at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday.
New York is coming off a 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday, their fifth consecutive win. The Rangers took advantage of their limited power play opportunities, scoring once on one shots while holding Toronto without a power play goal.
Jimmy Vesey was the top goalscorer for the Rangers with two goals. Igor Shesterkin had a great performance with 22 saves (.956%) in the win.Philadelphia beat the Devils 2-1 on Thursday. Scott Laughton and Travis Konecny each scored once for the Flyers. Noah Cates had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Carter Hart was impressive in the win, making 48 saves (.979%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Rangers won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 1-0 (OT) victory in November. Chris Kreider scored New York’s only goal. Shesterkin saved 19 shots to earn the shutout win.
FACING OFF
New York is averaging 3.06 goals per game for the season, 19th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flyers team that is allowing 3.19 goals a game (19th).
Meanwhile, Philadelphia has found the net 2.39 times a game on average, 30th in the league, and the Rangers are allowing opponents to score 2.74 goals per game (8th).
Philadelphia averages fewer shots/game (29.2) than most teams in the league, ranking 29th, while the team’s 8.2% shooting percentage is 31st. With an average of 32.6 attempts, New York ranks ninth.
The Flyers’ 16.13% power play percentage is the fifth-worst in the league, while the Rangers rank 11th with a conversion rate of 23.47%. In terms of defending power plays, New York has the league’s 15th-ranked PK% at 79.57%, while Philadelphia is 23rd at 75.00%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 35 and 33 points this season, Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad have been the top skaters for the Rangers. Panarin is among the league leaders with his 29 assists (4th). In the net, Shesterkin (14-4-4) is New York’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.52 GAA and a .916% save percentage. Kevin Hayes leads the Flyers in scoring with 29 points. He has nine goals and 20 assists. Hart (8-8-6) is the top goalie for Philadelphia with a goals against average of 2.84. He has a save percentage of .909%.
HOME AND AWAY
New York has won three in a row away from Madison Square Garden this season. Philadelphia is 6-8-1 at Wells Fargo Center this season.
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