New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Preview
The Panthers and Rangers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN. The Rangers will host the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
In this Eastern matchup, the Panthers are favored by -1.5 goals against the Rangers. The over/under for the game is 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
The last three times that the Rangers have faced off vs. the Panthers as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Panthers and Rangers, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Rangers going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- Although Florida has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- As the betting underdog, the Rangers have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- The last ten games that Florida was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.
New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Prediction
With a record of 52-24-6, the Panthers enter the playoffs as the third seed in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 6-4 and has won four straight games. On the road this season, the Panthers have gone 26-11-4.
When favored, Florida has gone 46-19-2 on the year, and over their last five games, they have gone 3-2. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Panthers have gone 33-17 this season.
The Panthers come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 11th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. Coming into the game, the Panthers have a 38-19 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 10-4.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 58 starts this season. His record at this point is 36-17, and his save percentage is 0.948%.
With a record of 54-23-4, the Rangers have already clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, they have gone 6-4 and have won two straight games. At home, New York has gone 29-11-0 this season and has won their last two games at Madison Square Garden. As the underdog, the Rangers have gone 11-4-2 this season and have won three straight games when they are not favored.
Over their last five games, New York has gone 3-2, and they have gone 18-8 against the rest of the Metropolitan Division. For the season, the Rangers have gone 34-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. In 64 games as the favorite, New York has gone 43-19-2 this season and has won two straight games as the favorite.
On offense, the Rangers are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. The New York offense is ranked 7th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 11th in the NHL.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin comes into the game having made 54 starts this season. So far, his record is 35-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.94%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Panthers picking up a 4-3 win.
New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Rangers (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Jimmy Vesey – Upper Body – Doubtful
Florida Panthers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
