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New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers meet at Wells Fargo Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Flyers as -165-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Sharks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Flyers at -235 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Canadiens on February 27. Bettors who backed the Rangers at +112 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 35-24-4 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 36-20-7 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Next up:
New York home to Philadelphia Sunday, March 1