New York Rangers (13-3-1, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (10-8-1, fourth in the Metropolitan Division)
Philadelphia; Friday, 1 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Flyers +128, Rangers -154
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers host the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Rangers.
Philadelphia has a 10-8-1 record overall and a 3-2-0 record in Metropolitan Division play. The Flyers are fourth in league play serving 11.6 penalty minutes per game.
New York has a 4-1-0 record in Metropolitan Division games and a 13-3-1 record overall. The Rangers have a 6-2-0 record in games their opponents commit more penalties.
Friday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Joel Farabee has eight goals and seven assists for the Flyers. Travis Sanheim has one goal and seven assists over the last 10 games.
Vincent Trocheck has five goals and 10 assists for the Rangers. Artemi Panarin has seven goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 6-4-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 4.8 assists, 4.7 penalties and 11.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
Rangers: 8-1-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.9 assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Flyers: Ryan Ellis: out (lower body), Rasmus Ristolainen: out (lower-body).
Rangers: Adam Fox: out (lower body), Filip Chytil: out (upper-body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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