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Game Preview: Heave ho, New York Rangers aim to make it three in a row

By Jason Katinas

Feb 18, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) makes a save against New York Rangers right wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) on a penalty shot during the second period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 18, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) makes a save against New York Rangers right wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) on a penalty shot during the second period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /
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Libor Hajek #25 of the New York Rangers collides with Sean Couturier #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Libor Hajek #25 of the New York Rangers collides with Sean Couturier #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

Notes for the game

  • Dating back to last year, the Rangers are winless without Artemi Panarin in the line up. They have gone 0-3-0 in his absence and have scored only four goals in three games.
  • Rangers top six group has posted 36 points in the teams six wins. The same group has posted just 16 points in their ten total losses, including four games with zero points scored.
  • The Rangers are 4-2-1 when scoring the games first goal and are 2-5-2 when they give up the first goal.
  • The Flyers are 5-1-2 when scoring the first goal of the game and are 3-3-1 when they give up the first goal.
  • Rangers rivals in the East Division have gone to Overtime/Shootout 20 times on the season. That’s tied with the Central Division for the highest division total. The East is the only division where every team has at least one Overtime/Shootout loss.
  • Brian Elliott has had several subpar seasons after having lead the league twice in save percentage while with the St.Louis Blues. He appears to have regained his form posting a .928% save percentage in four starts and two relief appearances this year.
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