Florida Panthers vs. N.Y. Rangers Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Florida Panthers face the New York Rangers in a matchup of two of the best teams in the NHL. The Panthers have a 41-16-4 record and with four wins in a row, they have the best record in the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference. The Rangers have a 40-17-4 record and with eight wins in their last 10 games, they have the best record in the Metropolitan Division. Both teams look to remain near the top of the Eastern Conference and the upcoming game should be a great one.
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Panthers have looked great on both ends of the ice
The Panthers are having a remarkable season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.28 goals per game with eight goals in the last two games. Sam Reinhart and Matthew Tkachuk have scored 63 goals and 78 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has been great as well. Carter Verhaeghe, Aleksander Barkov, and Evan Rodrigues have combined for 44 goals and 103 assists while defensemen Gustav Forsling and Oliver Ekman-Larsson have added 18 goals and 35 assists from the point to open up the offense.
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The offense has been great but the defense has carried the Panthers all season, allowing only 2.36 goals per game including only seven goals in the last four games. Gustav Forsling and Niko Mikkola have combined for 9.8 defensive point shares and 180 blocked shots while Aaron Ekblad, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and Dmitry Kulikov have combined for 6.5 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has stepped up with a .918 save percentage and 2.30 goals-against average on 1205 shots with 17.3 goals saved above average.
Rangers have looked great across the board
The Rangers are having are great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.33 goals per game. Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, and Mika Zibanejad have scored 87 goals and 111 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has been great as well. Mika Zibanejad, Alexis Lafreniere, and Jimmy Vesey have combined for 49 goals and 63 assists while defensemen Adam Fox and Erik Gustafsson have added 15 goals and 60 assists from the point to help open up offense.
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 3, 2024
The offense has been great but the defense has also played well, allowing only 2.70 goals per game including only five goals in the last two games. Adam Fox and Ryan Lindgren have combined for 7.7 defensive point shares and 151 blocked shots while K'Andre Miller, Jacob Trouba, and Erik Gustafsson have combined for 9.1 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Igor Shesterkin has stepped up with a .911 save percentage and a 2.66 goals-against average on 1177 shots with 8.6 goals saved above average.
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The Rangers are having a great season and look to step up on their home ice. The problem is that the Panthers are having a great season and look to control this game from the first period. The Panthers, who average 3.28 goals per game, should find the back of the net at will with Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Panthers, who allow only 2.36 goals per game, should limit the Rangers offense with Gustav Forsling, Aaron Ekblad, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to make plenty of big saves. The Panthers should win the game with a strong performance on the road.
Take the Panthers money line as road Favorites.
Prediction: Panthers (-115)
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Both teams have exceptional defenses that look to step up and control this game from the opening puck drop. The Rangers, who allow only 2.70 goals per game, should limit the Panthers' offense with Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Panthers, who have only allowed seven goals in their last four games, should eliminate the Rangers offense with Gustav Forsling, Aaron Ekblad, Niko Mikkola, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and defensive zone while goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game with both defenses stepping up.
Take the Under on 6 goals.
Prediction: Under 6
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