New York’s stronger power-index position and top-six production put pressure on a Philadelphia side trying to reverse its recent form.
The Rangers host the Flyers at Madison Square Garden at 7 p.m. ET Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026; the game is upcoming and has not yet been played. New York (8-7-1, 17 points) can widen its five-point edge over Philadelphia (4-9-4, 12), which is ranked 30th in the power index. The Rangers rank 16th with a 68.7 index score, well ahead of the Flyers’ 34.3. Both teams are 1-4 in their last five: New York most recently beat St. Louis 3-1, while Philadelphia most recently lost 4-2 to Minnesota. New York’s top six averages 4.94 points per game to Philadelphia’s 3.75, making the key test whether the Flyers can contain Adam Fox and Alexis Lafrenière, who have 16 points apiece, while Trevor Zegras (14) and Matvei Michkov (13) lead their response.