The New York Rangers (37-36-7) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (47-29-4) on Monday, April 14th. This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Rangers vs Panthers

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers moved above .500, now sitting at 37-36-7. The Rangers were favored on the puck line and covered with ease. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over the line.

Four different players contributed to the Rangers’ scoring, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers’ defense held the Islanders scoreless in the third period, securing the victory.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 47-29-4. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

Four different players scored for the Panthers, including an empty-net goal from Sam Reinhart to seal the victory. Florida led 2-0 before the Stars tied it, but A.J. Greer’s goal in the third period put the Panthers ahead for good.

New York Offense Breakdown

Artemi Panarin led the Rangers’ offense with two goals in their 5-2 win over the Islanders, bringing his season total to 9, including an empty-netter. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net, marking his first goal of the season.

The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and picked up 8 assists, with Mika Zibanejad contributing three, now with 8 assists this season. They scored once on the power play and once shorthanded. New York had 14 giveaways in the game.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense put 25 shots on goal, resulting in four goals in their 4-2 win over Dallas. A.J. Greer scored for the first time this season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th goal on an empty net. The Panthers also got goals from Evan Rodrigues and Matthew Tkachuk, who now has three goals this season.

Carolina scored once in the first period and added another in the second. They secured the win with two goals in the third period, including Reinhart’s empty-netter. The Panthers recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

New York Team Defense

Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, leading the Rangers to a 5-2 win over the Islanders. Defensively, New York had 10 takeaways and 19 hits. They gave up two goals, one at 4:38 in the 2nd period and another with 8 seconds left in the 2nd.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry their momentum from the third period of their last game, where they didn’t allow a goal to the Stars. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits. The Panthers had a 2-0 lead in the second period before allowing two goals, but they shut down Dallas in the final period to secure a 4-2 win.

Rangers vs Panthers Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
• In their last three home games, Florida has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 7-3.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, New York has a poor record vs the puck line going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.

Rangers vs Panthers Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Panthers to pick up on a win over the Rangers at home. With the moneyline sitting at -157, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Panthers straight-up.

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

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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