The Philadelphia Flyers visit the New York Rangers after the Flyers knocked off the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in overtime.
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the New York Rangers, 6-1, at Madison Square Garden on Thursday evening. The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the New York Rangers, 6-1, at Madison Square Garden on Thursday evening. The Rangers generated three goals by defensemen, and each member of the New York blueline recorded at least one point.
Looking to build upon their six-game point streak, John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (22-20-6) begin an Empire State back-to-back on Thursday against Peter Laviolette's New York Rangers (23-20-4).
The last time the Rangers played the Flyers, their season was beginning to fall apart as they dropped their season-high fifth straight game in Philadelphia. In a rematch Thursday night at Madison Square Garden,
Igor Shesterkin's shutout streak ended but the Rangers offense kicked into high gear in a 6-1 win at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.
The New York Rangers are all set for their matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers tonight at 7 PM EST. Here’s everything you need to know from a Rangers perspective. Forwards: Artemi Panarin-Vincent Trocheck-Alexis Lafrenière Will Cuylle-Mika Zibanejad-Reilly Smith Chris Kreider-Filip Chytil-Arthur Kaliyev Adam Edström-Sam Carrick-Matt Rempe Defensemen: Ryan Lindgren-Adam Fox Will Borgen-K’Andre Miller The Rangers are coming off of a 5-0 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Fox is riding a three-game, multi-point streak (one goal, five assists), and he sits sixth in scoring from the blue line with 40 points, including 37 assists, in 48 games this season. Fox has been a big part of the Rangers recent resurgence -- they've now picked up at least a point in 10 games.
The New York Rangers won again, 6-1 against the Philadelphia Flyers, to extend their [point streak to 1o games (7-0-3).
Chytil was one of six Rangers to score as the Blueshirts went on a goal run after Philadelphia scored first early in the first period and blew out the Flyers, 6-1, to extend their point streak to 10 games (7-0-3). They pulled within a point of the last wild-card spot.
The Flyers were forced to play a vigorous game Thursday night at Madison Square Garden and it resulted in a 6-1 loss to the Rangers.
Owen Tippett scored the opening goal of the game for the Flyers. With the loss, the Orange and Black’s three-game winning streak also comes to an end.