The NHL Power system play is on the NY. Rangers. Game #13 at 8:05 eastern. The Flyers scored 3 unanswered goals in game 2 at the garden and upended a Rangers team that had beaten them 9 straight times at home. Now Philly brings that big win back home in a pivotal game 3. Looking at the historical side of things shows that these Mostly favored game 3 winners have not fared well, as they are just 22-29 straight up in this round. The Rangers were done in by a hot goalie in Backup R. Emery in game 2 despite controlling play for most of the game. The Rangers are a more talented team overall and have actually played better on the road this year. New York is 7-3 when tied in a playoff series the past few years and a live dog here tonight. See grid below.





HISTORICAL VICTORY PROBABILITIES: Tied WL @ HH:
Considering win order; considering site order: The team tied WL with site order HH (N.Y. Rangers)has the following best-of-7 playoff series and games record through 2013
series record, all best-of-7 sports, all rounds: 148-122 (.548)
series record, all best-of-7 sports, Preliminary round: 29-34 (.460)
series record, NHL only, all rounds: 71-68 (.511)
series record, NHL only, Preliminary round: 24-27 (.471)
Game 3 record, all best-of-7 sports, all rounds: 140-130 (.519)
Game 3 record, all best-of-7 sports, Preliminary round: 32-31 (.508)
Game 3 record, NHL only, all rounds: 70-69 (.504)
Game 3 record, NHL only, Preliminary round: 29-22 (.569)