Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers Prediction, 12/20/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers

Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (-130) Rangers (+110)

Madison Square Garden is the location where the New York Rangers (16-15-4) will meet the Philadelphia Flyers (17-9-6) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Flyers at -130 while the Rangers are coming in at +110. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Philadelphia Flyers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-1 win against the Canadiens in their previous game. Philadelphia compiled 4 penalty minutes in this game. Additionally, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't convert them into a score. The Flyers had a solid offensive outing in this win. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 4 out of the 21 shots they attempted.

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When it comes to scoring goals, the Philadelphia Flyers have racked up 91 goals (25th in pro hockey) on the year and have surrendered 87. For the season, they have earned 40 points and their points percentage is .625. Philadelphia comes into the game with 88 power play chances and they have scored 14 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 15.91%. While playing at even strength, the Flyers have given up 69 goals while notching 77 of their own. Philadelphia has tried 795 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.5%. The Flyers thus far have had 824 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have totaled 99 power play tries (16th in the league) and have racked up 18 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Daniel Vladar. The opposition has been able to score 344 goals versus Vladar in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.99. Vladar has been in net for 125 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .897 during his 5,615 minutes played. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 61-39-19 and he started in 115 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Vladar has earned 63 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .548. Vladar has seen 3,339 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,995 total saves.

Their last time out, New York faced off against the Canucks in a matchup where the Rangers were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 3-0. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Rangers earned 0 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they pursued.

New York has taken 919 shots (17th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.58%, while allowing the opposition 980 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.25% on their oppositions 96 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 90.3%. They have a tally of 82 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.29%. The Rangers have scored 73 goals at even strength and 15 goals (28th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 95 goals to be scored by of a combination of 77 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the New York Rangers have notched a total of 88 goals, 36 points, and a points percentage of .514.

Across the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin protecting the net. He is sitting with 8,118 stops out of 8,857 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .917. Shesterkin is sitting with a lifetime mark of 175-99-25 and has been in goal for 301 games. He has made the start in 296 games and has played for a total of 14,590 minutes. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts sits at 62.8% and he has 186 quality starts in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.50 goals per game and he has surrendered 739 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-130)

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