The New York Rangers host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. Game time is set for 7:00 PM ET as the clubs meet for the first time during the 2026-2027 regular season.

Philadelphia enters the matchup with a 3-6-3 record and has won three straight games. The Flyers began their past five games with a 3-2 shootout loss hosting the Seattle Kraken and a 2-1 defeat at the Detroit Red Wings. Philadelphia followed by winning three consecutive contests, beating the Ottawa Senators 3-1, defeating the Colorado Avalanche 3-2, and earning a 3-1 victory at the Buffalo Sabres.

New York carries a 7-4-1 record into Thursday. Across their past five games, the Rangers earned a 4-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, fell 7-1 at the New Jersey Devils, and took a 1-0 overtime loss at the Columbus Blue Jackets. New York then defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 at home before falling 5-4 at the Toronto Maple Leafs in its previous game.

This matchup is the first meeting between the teams this season. Philadelphia enters looking to extend its three-game winning streak, while New York plays on home ice following its road contest in Toronto.