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. The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6 goals at Caesars, with the Rangers being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Panthers.
Florida Panthers Preview
As the fourth-ranked team in the Eastern Conference, the Panthers have an overall record of 45-20-4. In the Atlantic Division, they are currently in second place. So far this season, Florida has been favored in 56 of their 69 games, including their last two games. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 6-4, but they have lost three straight games.
When playing on the road this season, Florida has gone 24-9-2. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Panthers have a record of 26-11. As the underdog, Florida has gone 6-5-2 this season. Over their last five games, the Panthers have gone 2-3, and they have lost three straight games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Panthers are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 13th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. The Panthers went 32-16 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 9-4.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 50 starts this season. So far, his record is 32-15 and he has a save percentage of 0.936%.
New York Rangers Preview
At home this season, the Rangers have gone 23-9-0, and they are favored in this game. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in 2nd place and 1st in the Metropolitan Division. For the year, the Rangers have a record of 45-20-4.
Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. In games where they are favored, New York has gone 35-16-2 this season.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Rangers are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 10th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 15th in the league. This year, the Rangers have recorded a 27-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 18-6 record.
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%.
The Rangers took the season series between the two teams last season, going 3-0. The Rangers went 3-0-3 against the puck line in these matchups.
The Rangers took the season series between the two teams last season, going 3-0. The Rangers went 3-0-3 against the puck line in these matchups.
How to Bet Rangers vs. Panthers in New York
Our projections have the Panthers pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Panthers, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line. If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.
- SportsBettingNY Puck Line Prediction: Panthers +1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 6