This is a 10* on NY RANGERS

Two teams have already been eliminated from the playoff race in the East Division (Sabres and Devils), leaving six to battle for the four available playoff spots. The fifth place Rangers have to feel like they deserve one of them as they’ve got the best goal differential in the division (+28) and are 6-2-2 the L10 games. But not only are they still six points back of Boston, the Bruins also have two games in hand. That all makes tonight a must-win. Thankfully, they are facing Philadelphia, the one team still in this division race that we think DOESN’T have a shot at making the playoffs. The Flyers have a -34 goal differential, which is closer to the two eliminated teams than the five they are competing with for a postseason spot. That awful goal differential is largely due to how the Rangers have treated them. Who could forget the infamous 9-0 beating NY gave them back on St. Patrick’s Day? The Rangers also won 8-3 in Philly eight days after that. The season series is actually 3-3, but the Rangers really are so much better and we expect them to assert themselves tonight after suffering their worst loss of the season (6-1 to the Islanders) on Tuesday. The Flyers may again be without goalie Carter Hart. Play on NY RANGERS

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