New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Preview
Betting on today’s Panthers and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Panthers are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Rangers. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – Florida Panthers odds
New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Rangers have hosted the Panthers, they have gone 2-1. The Rangers have historically performed well vs. the puck line as the underdog vs. the Panthers, going a perfect 3-0 puck line on an average scoring differential of 1.
- Across their ten previous road games, Florida has an puck line mark of 8-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 9-1 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- New York has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Florida enters tonight’s game as the top team in the Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division with 86 points and a record of 41-16-4. They have won four straight games and have gone 9-1 in their last ten games. Over the course of the season, the Panthers have been favored in 50 of their 61 games, and they have gone 36-12-2 as the favorite. On the road, Florida has gone 21-8-2, and they have won ten straight games when favored.
Over their last three games, the Panthers have gone 3-0, and their record over their last five games is 4-1. Against Eastern Conference opponents, Florida has gone 24-8, and they have gone 12-4 against Atlantic Division opponents. As the favorite, the Panthers have won ten straight games.
On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. Florida’s offense comes into the game ranked 2nd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the NHL.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 44 starts this season. So far, his record is 30-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.935%.
At home this season, the Rangers have gone 21-7-0 and have won their last six games at Madison Square Garden. In the Metropolitan Division, New York is in first place with a record of 40-18-4. In the Eastern Conference, the Rangers are in second place.
Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 8-2 and are 3-2 in their last five games. As the underdog this season, New York has gone 8-4-2 and has been the favorite in 48 of their 62 games.
On the offensive side, the Rangers are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 9th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 14th in the league. In terms of the Rangers’ offense during power plays, they are 8th in power play goals and 21st in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 40 games this season. His current record stands at 26-12, and his save percentage is 0.917%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Rangers.
New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- We like the Rangers on the moneyline (-101)
- The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Jonah Gadjovich – Undisclosed – Questionable
