Rangers vs. Flyers prediction: Why Philadelphia is favored to win Monday's NHL matchup [3/9/2026]

The Philadelphia Flyers and NY Rangers are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model gives the Flyers a slight edge with a 54% win probability over the Rangers.

This article offers a closer look at Monday's Rangers vs. Flyers matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Rangers vs. Flyers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Monday's NHL game between the Rangers and Flyers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Flyers a 54% chance of defeating the Rangers.

According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Rangers vs. Flyers odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rangers	Flyers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-218)	-1.5 (+190)
Moneyline	+120	-137
Total	o5.5 (+100)	u5.5 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rangers vs. Flyers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Rangers +1.5	-218
Moneyline	Rangers	+120
Total	Over 5.5	+100

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 5.5 total goals.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Rangers vs. Flyers player props

Who will score a goal in Rangers vs. Flyers?

According to our model, Matvei Michkov is most likely to score an anytime goal in Rangers vs. Flyers.

Our projections give Michkov a 35.6% chance of scoring a goal at Xfinity Mobile Arena, while the star is a 7.1% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

NY Rangers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Mika Zibanejad	32.6%
Will Cuylle	27.8%
Alexis Lafreniere	26.5%
Vincent Trocheck	24.7%
Jonny Brodzinski	19.7%

Philadelphia Flyers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Matvei Michkov	35.6%
Owen Tippett	34.2%
Trevor Zegras	27.2%
Alex Bump	26.0%
Christian Dvorak	20.5%

First goal scorer predictions

NY Rangers

Player	First Goal Probability
Mika Zibanejad	6.1%
Vincent Trocheck	5.7%
Will Cuylle	4.9%
Alexis Lafreniere	4.7%
Jonny Brodzinski	4.0%

Philadelphia Flyers

Player	First Goal Probability
Matvei Michkov	7.1%
Owen Tippett	6.6%
Alex Bump	4.8%
Trevor Zegras	4.7%
Christian Dvorak	3.8%

Rangers vs. Flyers game-day updates and essential details

Monday's game between the Flyers and Rangers at Xfinity Mobile Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: NY Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers
• Date: Monday, March 9, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Flyers, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Rangers on Monday.

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