NHL Featured Game: Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers
When Z-Code and I agree, we are unstoppable this season… but I can’t post games like that every time. It would take the excitement away, right? And we have to leave something for our VIP Club members.
Today is another intense rivalry game between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers that Z-Code and I just don’t see the same way. I see no value in this game, and find parameters within the Z-Code prediction that suggest limited value again. For me, when this happens, you go goaltending and value if you have to bet the game.
Ilya Bryzgalov is not someone I trust. I usually only bet the Flyers with confidence when their roster OVERWHELMS the opponent. The Flyers have their top line back and have been a different team with Scottie Hartnell, but he’s not enough to do battle with the depth of the New York Rangers.
The Rangers are home
The line is friendly
THe Rangers are the better team
The Rangers top line is better
The Rangers defense is MUCH MUCH better
The Rangers have a goaltending edge.
Home, better across the board, and getting a decent line from Vegas, I have to bet the Rangers here.
Z-Code sees 4.5-star confidence in the Flyers as underdogs. The strongest recommendation from Z-Code is Flyers +1.5. Still, a 50/50 parameter for ML victory (top left corner) suggests a lack of real confidence from the computer.
I am low confidence on the Rangers in a fun, physical game. This rivalry is one of the best in sports and the game is sure to be intense!
Mark Vs Machine:
Rangers 3 – Flyers 2 (so Z-Code can win too)
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