The New York Rangers (54-23-4) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (52-24-6) on Sunday, May 26th. 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 3:00 ET.

Rangers vs Panthers

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

With 112 points on the season, the Rangers are in first place in the Eastern Conference and the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, they have gone 7-3, and they have won two straight games. On the road, New York has gone 25-12-4 this season.

As the underdog, the Rangers have gone 11-4-2 this season and have won three straight games when they are the underdog. In games against Eastern Conference opponents, New York has gone 34-16 this season. Over their last five games, the Rangers have gone 2-3.

On the road, the Rangers have gone 22-19 against the puck line this season, and their average scoring margin away from home is +.5 goals per game. So far, they have been the underdog in 17 games, going 15-2 against the puck line in those contests.

Overall, New York has gone 40-41 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin is +.6 goals per game. In their last 10 games, the Rangers have gone 8-2 against the puck line, and they have won three straight games vs. the puck line as the underdog.

In their last game, the Rangers were the hosts against the Senators, and they came away with a 4-0 win. 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 secured a win against the puck line, entering the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. The game finished below the over/under line of 6.5 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 have won five straight games in front of their home fans. In the Eastern Conference, Florida is in third place and has a record of 52-24-6. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 6-4, and they have won four straight games overall. So far this season, Florida has been favored in 67 of their 82 games and have gone 46-19-2 in those games.

Over their last three games, the Panthers have gone 2-1, and over their last five, they have gone 3-2. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Florida has gone 33-17 this season, and in games against other Atlantic Division teams, the Panthers have gone 17-9. Over their last four games, Florida has won four straight games as the favorite.

At home this year, the Panthers have gone 14-27 against the puck line, and their average scoring differential is +.6 goals per game. So far, Florida has been favored in 67 of their games, and their puck line record is 29-38 when favored.

So far, the Panthers have 33 wins by multiple goals and have gone 41-41 against the puck line overall. In their last ten home games, Florida’s puck line record is 5-5.

The Panthers most recently faced the Maple Leafs at home and achieved a 5-2 win. The first period saw the Panthers being held without a goal, but they turned things around offensively by scoring 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 came in as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage and, as a result, recorded a win against the puck line. The combined total of 7 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 6 goals for the game.

New York Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Rangers are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 9th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 14th in the league. Coming into the game, the Rangers have a 33-15 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 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.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Panthers are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 11th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 2nd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Panthers offense is 6th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 10th in the NHL.

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.

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

Florida defense takes on the Rangers ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.6 shots per game against Florida. They also are 3rd in shutouts, with 8 shutouts.

Rangers vs Panthers Trends

• Through their last ten road games, New York has an puck line record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 4 goals per game.
• Across their five previous home games, Florida has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 4-1.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Rangers have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

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.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Rangers to cover. Even in the event of a Panthers victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Rangers 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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