Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/4/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, March 4, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-108) Rangers (-111)

The New York Rangers (40-17-4) will take on the Florida Panthers (41-16-4) at Madison Square Garden on Monday. The line on this contest has the Panthers at -108 and the Rangers open at -111. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Florida Panthers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-0 win against the Red Wings in their previous game. Florida had 30 penalty minutes in this contest. Moreover, they had 5 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 2 goals. The Panthers had a solid offensive outing in the win. In the matchup, they converted 4 out of the 37 shots they put on goal.

When at even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 109 goals while earning 146 as an offensive unit. Florida Panthers opponents have recorded 203 power play tries (6th in professional hockey) and have scored 35 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 200 goals (11th in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 144. Florida has taken 2,085 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.6%. For the season, the have a total of 86 points and their points percentage is .705. The Panthers so far have had 1,685 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .915. Florida has accumulated 206 power play chances and they have notched 54 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 26.21%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has been in net for 686 games during his NHL career. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 390-218-53 and he started in 670 games. The opposition has scored 1,702 goals against Bobrovsky in his career and his goals against average is 2.59. Bobrovsky has had 20,040 shots against him and has garnered 18,338 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .915 during his 39,494 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his pro career, Bobrovsky is sitting with 387 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .578.

In their last game, New York played the Maple Leafs in a game where the Rangers got the tie by a tally of 3-3. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Rangers notched 3 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they tried.

New York has put up 1,895 shots (14th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.71%, while allowing the opposition 1,808 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.43% on their opponents 175 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.9%. They have a total of 191 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.61%. The Rangers have accumulated 156 goals at even strength and 47 goals (7th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 165 goals to be scored by way of 136 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the New York Rangers have tallied 203 goals, 84 points, as well as a points percentage of .689.

For the opposition you will find Igor Shesterkin patrolling the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.43 goals per contest and he has yielded 467 goals altogether. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts comes out to 65.8% and he has 127 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has started in 193 contests and has been on the ice for 11,521 minutes. Shesterkin has compiled a career record of 125-54-17 and has played in 198 contests. He has accounted for 5,462 saves out of 5,929 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .921.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take New York (-111)

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