5 Facts to Know: Rangers vs. Flyers

The Rangers have a short turnaround after playing Saturday in Ottawa. Meanwhile, the Flyers haven’t played since Friday.

New York is 3-4-0 in the second game of back-to-back sets this season.

These team met back on Jan. 15 at The Garden, with the Rangers winning 5-1 behind two goals from Rick Nash.

After today, these teams play two more times this season, with both of them coming in Philadelphia.

The Rangers have owned their Metropolitan Division rival of late. 

They’ve won seven of the last eight games against them and 13 of the last 15 at The Garden. 

The Rangers power play is really clicking with five goals over the last five games and at least one goal in eight of the last 13 games.

Mika Zibaejad is leading the charge with nine power play goals this season.  

On this date 50 years ago, the Rangers played their first game at the current iteration of Madison Square Garden.

Their opponent that day was the Philadelphia Flyers. The Rangers won 3-1.

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