The Florida Panthers (52-24-6) travel to face off against the New York Rangers (54-23-4) on Wednesday, May 22nd. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Panthers vs Rangers

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida enters today’s game with a record of 52-24-6, which puts them in 1st place in the Atlantic Division and 3rd in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 7-3, and they have won four straight games.

When playing on the road this season, Florida has gone 26-11-4, and they have been favored in 67 of their 82 games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Panthers have gone 33-17.

Florida enters the game with a puck line record of 41-41 this season. So far, the Panthers have 33 wins by more than one goal compared to 19 wins by just one goal. In their last ten games, the Panthers have gone just 4-6 against the puck line.

On the road, the Panthers have a puck line record of 27-14 this year, and their average scoring margin away from home is +1.1 goals per game. In their last ten road games, the Panthers have gone 5-5 against the puck line.

Facing the Maple Leafs in their last game, the Panthers won by a score of 5-2. In the opening period, the Panthers couldn’t find the net on offense, but they rebounded with four times in the second period and one goal in the third. In the game, Florida managed to score all five goals at even strength. They concluded with 42 shots on goal and committed 12 turnovers.

Florida also picked up a win against the puck line, coming into the game favored by -1.5. The over/under line going into the game was 6 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 7 goals.

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into the final game of the season, the Rangers have already clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference and the Metropolitan Division. They have a record of 54-23-4 and have won eight of their last ten games. Over their last five games, they have gone 3-2.

At home this season, New York has gone 29-11-0, and they have won two straight games at home. As the underdog, the Rangers have gone 11-4-2 on the season and have won three straight games as the underdog.

When playing at home, the Rangers have gone 18-22 against the puck line this season, and they have a puck line record of 40-41 overall. So far, they have had 31 wins by multiple goals and 23 wins by just one goal.

Over their last 10 home games, the Rangers have gone 5-5 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home is +.7 goals per game. As the underdog, the Rangers have gone 15-2 against the puck line this season.

In their last game, the Rangers were the hosts against the Senators, and they came away with a 4-0 win. In all three periods, the Rangers’ offense found the net against the Senators. For the game, the New York offense took 34 shots on goal and scored one time while short handed.

Coming into the game favored by -1.5, New York also managed to pick up a victory against the puck line. Combining for 4 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.5.

Florida Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Panthers are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 11th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. This season, the Panthers are 38-19 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-4 record.

The Panthers’ over/under record this season is 30-49-3. For the season, they have had 45 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 5.5. Overall, their games are averaging 5.7 goals per game.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

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. The Rangers went 33-15 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 20-7.

The Rangers come in with an over/under record of 44-34-3. Over the season, there have been 50 games that have surpassed the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, are at 6.3 goals per game.

Florida Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Panthers head into the game ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.6 shots per game against Florida. So far, they are 3rd in shutouts, achieving 8 shutouts.

New York Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Rangers head into the game ranked 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.3 shots per game against New York. So far, they are 14th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.

Panthers vs Rangers Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Florida has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, New York has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 5-0 in these scenarios.
• As the betting favorite, the Panthers have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Florida posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

Panthers vs Rangers Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Rangers to pick up on a win over the Panthers at home. With the moneyline sitting at -108, I’ll be locking in a 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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