The New York Rangers (54-23-4) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (52-24-6) on Saturday, June 1st. This game will be played at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise and televised on ABC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Rangers vs Panthers

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

With an overall record of 54-23-4, the Rangers have already clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, New York is also in first place with a record of 18-8. Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 5-5.

On the road this season, New York has a record of 25-12-4. As the underdog, the Rangers have gone 11-4-2 this season and have won three straight games when not favored.

On the road this season, the Rangers have gone 22-19 against the puck line and have an average scoring margin of +.5 goals per game. So far, they have 31 wins by multiple goals and have gone 8-2 against the puck line over their last ten games.

Overall, New York has a puck line record of 40-41, including going 3-0 against the puck line in their last three games. As the underdog, the Rangers have a puck line record of 15-2, and their average scoring margin in games as the underdog is +1 goal per game.

In their most recent game, the Rangers hosted the Senators and secured a 4-0 victory. Against the Senators, the Rangers’ offense scored in all three periods. Throughout the game, the New York offense managed to score one time while short-handed and took 34 shots on goal.

New York also picked up a win against the puck line, coming into the game favored by -1.5. The over/under line for the game was 6.5, and it concluded with a combined total of 4 goals.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Panthers have gone 26-13-2, and they have won five straight games at home. In the Eastern Conference, Florida is in 3rd place and 1st in the Atlantic Division. Overall, the Panthers have gone 52-24-6, and they have won four straight games.

As the favorite, Florida has gone 46-19-2 this season, and they have won five straight games when favored. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Panthers have gone 33-17 this season, and in their last ten games, they have gone 7-3.

Florida comes into the game with a puck line record of 41-41 on the year and 33 wins by multiple goals. So far, the Panthers have an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game, and their puck line record when favored is 29-38.

At home, the team’s puck line record is 14-27, and their average scoring margin is +.6 goals per contest. In their last ten games at home, the Panthers have a puck line record of 3-7, and their puck line mark over their last five games is 1-4.

In their most recent game, the Panthers faced the Maple Leafs and came out victorious with a score of 5-2. Offensively, the Panthers couldn’t break through in the first period, but they scored four times in the second period and one goal in the third. All five goals came at even strength. They finished with 42 shots on goal and had 12 turnovers.

Florida secured a win against the puck line, entering the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. With a combined total of 7 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6 goals set for the game.

New York Offense Breakdown

The Rangers come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 9th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 14th in the league. This season, the Rangers have a 33-15 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 20-7 record.

For the season, the over/under record of the Rangers’ stands at 44-34-3. They have had 50 games during the season that exceeded the 5.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.3 goals per game.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

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. Florida’s offense is currently ranked 6th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 10th in the league.

The Panthers come in with an over/under record of 30-49-3. Over the course of the season, they have had 45 games failing to surpass the 5.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 5.7 per game.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers come into the season ranked 22nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 14th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Florida Team Defense

The Panthers defense is currently 29th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.6 shots per game against Florida. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 3rd with 8 shutouts.

Rangers vs Panthers Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Across their ten previous home games, Florida has an puck line mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Florida has an puck line mark of 9-1 while going 4-6 straight up.
• 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.

Rangers vs Panthers Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Rangers to take down the Panthers on the road. With the moneyline currently at +142, I’m placing my bet on the Rangers straight-up.

Our projections have the Rangers pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Rangers, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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