Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Panthers vs New York Rangers Prediction 10/24/2024

The Florida Panthers (4-3-1) travel to face off against the New York Rangers (5-0-1) on Thursday, October 24th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ESPN+. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Panthers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wild. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Panthers vs Rangers

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The Florida Panthers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 5-1 loss to the Wild, Florida’s record dropped to 4-3-1. The Panthers entered as -1.5 goal favorites, failing to cover the puck line. The total was set at 5.5 goals, and the combined score reached 6.

Florida’s defense struggled, allowing two goals in the first period. Their only goal came from Sam Bennett in the second period, after the Wild had already scored three times. The Panthers’ defense gave up all five goals in regulation.

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-2 win over the Canadiens, the Rangers moved to 5-0-1 for the season. New York covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Six different players scored for the Rangers, with Filip Chytil leading the way with two goals. New York jumped out to a 4-0 lead before the Canadiens got on the board.

Florida Offense Breakdown

In their 5-1 loss to the Wild, the Panthers took 25 shots on goal but only found the net once. Sam Bennett scored his fifth goal of the season, with Carter Verhaeghe picking up his fourth assist and Matthew Tkachuk his third.

The Panthers were held scoreless in the first and third periods, with Bennett’s goal coming at 8:41 in the second. Florida recorded 8 giveaways in the game.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

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In their 7-2 win over the Canadiens, the Rangers fired 45 shots on goal and scored 7 times. Filip Chytil led the way with his 2nd and 3rd goals of the season, while Jonny Brodzinski also found the net for the first time this year. Kaapo Kakko added his first goal of the season, capping off the scoring at 3:41 in the 3rd period.

After opening the scoring just 54 seconds into the game, the Rangers added three more in the 1st period, including Chytil’s 2nd goal on a power play. Braden Schneider netted his 2nd goal of the season in the 2nd period. Will Cuylle contributed with his 4th and 5th assists of the year.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers struggled, giving up the first two goals of the game and allowing five total. After closing the gap to 3-1 in the 2nd period, they gave up two more goals, with the last one coming at 3:55 in the 2nd. Sergei Bobrovsky finished with 11 saves and a 68.8% save percentage. The Panthers’ defense did have 8 takeaways and 55 hits.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their strong play from their last game, where they allowed just two goals on 23 shots from the Canadiens. Igor Shesterkin finished with 21 saves and a 91.3% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed with 6 takeaways, 18 hits, and 15 blocks.

Panthers vs Rangers Trends

  • In their last three games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
  • Across their last three home contests, New York has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
  • As the betting underdog, the Rangers have an puck line mark of just 9-1 in their last ten games. New York posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
  • Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Panthers have an overall record of 2-1 while going 0-3 against the spread.

Panthers vs Rangers Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Rangers to secure a victory over the Panthers at home. With the moneyline currently set at -151, I’m locking in my bet on the Rangers straight-up.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Panthers to cover. Even if the Rangers secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Panthers should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


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