Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers Preview
Looking to win big? The Rangers and Panthers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are hosting the game at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Panthers are favored to win at home against the Rangers. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – New York Rangers odds
Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Rangers have faced off against the Panthers on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Rangers and Panthers, only 3 points per game has separated the teams, with the Rangers going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- In their last five games away from home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last ten home games, Florida has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have gone 5-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- The Rangers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Florida, the Rangers are 24-8-1. They are 20-7-0 when favored and 4-1-1 as the underdog. On the road, they have gone 12-4-1 this season and are 12-4-0 at home.
Offensively, the Rangers come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 20th position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Rangers offense is 2nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 25th in the NHL.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin gets the start and has made 21 starts this season. His record at this point is 14-7, and his save percentage is 0.8787878787878788%.
Before their matchup against New York, the Panthers arrive with a 20-12-2 record. They hold a 16-9-0 record when considered the favorites and 4-3-2 when seen as the underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 10-7-2 record, while they are 10-5-0 in their games at home.
On offense, the Panthers are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. This year, the Panthers have recorded a 14-11 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 4-1 record.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 26 starts this season. So far, his record is 16-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.9191919191919192%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Rangers.
Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- We like the Rangers on the moneyline (+108)
- The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Jonah Gadjovich – Illness – Questionable
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Jacob Trouba – Upper Body – Questionable
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
- Kaapo Kakko – Lower Body – Out
