New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Panthers and Rangers. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Get ready to place your bets!
The Panthers come into this Eastern conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line 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
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Panthers are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Rangers at 2. These figures have led to Florida posting a record of 2-1.
- Across the Panthers last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- Through their last three home games, New York has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 1 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Rangers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
- In their last three contests as the favorite, Florida has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.
New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Florida comes into the game with a record of 52-24-6, which has them in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 7-3 and have won four straight games. On the road this season, Florida has gone 26-11-4.
So far this year, the Panthers have been favored in 67 of their 82 games and have gone 46-19-2 in those games. Over their last five games, Florida has gone 4-1, and they have won five straight games when favored.
On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Panthers offense is 6th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 10th in the NHL.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 58 starts this season. So far, his record is 36-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.948%.
With a record of 54-23-4, the New York Rangers have clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, the Rangers are also in first place. Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 7-3, and they have won two straight games. At home this year, the Rangers are 29-11-0.
Over their last five games, the Rangers have gone 2-3. In games where they are the underdog, the Rangers have a record of 11-4-2 this season, and they have won three straight games as the underdog. In the Eastern Conference, the Rangers have gone 34-16.
When looking at their offense, the Rangers have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 14th in the league. In terms of the Rangers’ offense during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 11th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 54 games this season. His current record stands at 35-17, and his save percentage is 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
No Injuries Reported
Florida Panthers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
