New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Preview
Looking to win big? The Panthers and Rangers face off at 8:00 ET on ABC. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Panthers. 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 last three times that the Rangers have hosted the Panthers, the over/under record is 3-0 with the teams combining for an average of 6 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 3-0.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Across their ten previous home games, New York has an puck line mark of 8-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Rangers have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Florida enters today’s game in 4th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 45-20-4. In the Atlantic Division, the Panthers are in 2nd place. Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 6-4, but they have dropped their last three games.
On the road this season, the Panthers have gone 24-9-2, and they have been the favorite in 56 of their 69 games this year. When favored, Florida has gone 39-15-2, and they have lost their last two games as the favorite.
Offensively, the Panthers come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 1st position in the league. Florida’s offense is currently ranked 3rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 50 games in this season. His current record is 32-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.936%.
At home this season, the Rangers have been dominant, going 23-9-0. Against Eastern Conference opponents, they have won 27 of 40 games. Overall, they are 45-20-4, which has them in 1st place in the Metropolitan Division and 2nd in the Eastern Conference.
Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. For the season, they have been favored in 53 of their 69 games and have gone 35-16-2 in those games.
On the offensive side, the Rangers are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 10th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 15th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Rangers offense is 7th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 24th in the NHL.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin gets the start and has made 45 starts this season. His record at this point is 28-15, and his save percentage is 0.909%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Panthers winning this game by a score of 4-3.
New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- We like the Panthers on the moneyline (-110)
- The Panthers 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
- Jacob Trouba – Lower Body – Out
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Ryan Lindgren – Lower Body – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Aleksander Barkov – Undisclosed – Doubtful
- Dmitry Kulikov – Suspension – Out
- Aaron Ekblad – Lower Body – Out
- Josh Mahura – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jonah Gadjovich – Undisclosed – Questionable
