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Will Philadelphia Flyers Redeem Themselves at Madison Square Garden?

The Philadelphia Flyers are set to face off against the New York Rangers in what promises to be a riveting encounter at Madison Square Garden. The Flyers, coming off a string of varied performances, are looking to establish consistency and redeem themselves after their recent games.


Feb 24, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin (31) makes a save against the Philadelphia Flyers in the third period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports

Philadelphia's last outing on March 15 against the Toronto Maple Leafs was a tough one. Despite playing on home ice at Wells Fargo Center, they were outplayed in almost every department. The Maple Leafs dominated with six goals to the Flyers' two, showcasing superior shooting accuracy with 22 percent compared to the Flyers' seven percent. Moreover, the Flyers struggled in faceoffs, winning only 44 percent of them and giving away more penalties than their opponents.


However, it wasn't all doom and gloom for PHI as they showed signs of resilience just two days earlier on March 13 against the San Jose Sharks. In that game, also at Wells Fargo Center, they emerged victorious with three points over San Jose's two. Their powerplay opportunities were capitalized upon as they scored once out of four chances and won an impressive 67 percent of faceoffs.


Feb 24, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (21) dives for a loose puck against New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin (31) in the third period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports

One area where PHI needs significant improvement is their penalty minutes which have been alarmingly high; this was especially evident in their game on March 10 against Tampa Bay Lightning where they suffered a heavy defeat without scoring any points while conceding seven goals.


The upcoming clash with NYR will test whether PHI can translate lessons learned from past performances into success. The Rangers will not make it easy; known for their strong defensive play and ability to capitalize on powerplay opportunities – something that could spell trouble for PHI given their recent penalty troubles.


Feb 24, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin (31) defends the net as Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Sean Walker (26) chases the puck in the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports

For fans eager to see if Philadelphia can turn things around or if New York will continue its stronghold over opponents: mark your calendars for March 26th when these two teams collide under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT and viewers can catch all the action live on ESPN+, MSG Network or NBCS-PH depending on your preferred platform.

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