Philadelphia Flyers (4-9-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (8-7-1, in the Metropolitan Division)

New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers visit the New York Rangers for a matchup within the Metropolitan Division Thursday.

New York is 8-7-1 overall with a 1-2-1 record in Metropolitan Division play. The Rangers are 4-0-0 in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.

Philadelphia is 4-9-4 overall and 0-3-3 against the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers have a 4-1-1 record when scoring three or more goals.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Alexis Lafreniere has nine goals and seven assists for the Rangers. Tye Kartye has four goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

Matvei Michkov has 10 goals and three assists for the Flyers. Trevor Zegras has scored four goals with eight assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-5-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.6 assists, 3.8 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

Flyers: 4-4-2, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.2 assists, 4.2 penalties and 10.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Rangers: Sean Durzi: day to day (undisclosed), Joseph Veleno: out (lower-body), Igor Shesterkin: out for season (lower body), Joonas Korpisalo: out (lower-body), Aidan Thompson: out (undisclosed), Adam Sykora: out (lower-body).

Flyers: Nikita Grebenkin: out (upper-body), Rasmus Ristolainen: out (upper-body).