Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/24/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Panthers and Rangers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Rangers are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Panthers.

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Thursday, October 24th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Rangers to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Rangers on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Panthers (+1.5)

Does Florida Have A Chance at Madison Square Garden?

Florida fell to 4-3-1 after a 5-1 road loss to the Wild. The Panthers, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line, and the total of 6 goals went over the pre-game line of 5.5.

Defensively, the Panthers struggled from the start, allowing two goals in the first period. Florida’s only goal came in the second period, making it 3-1, but the Wild responded with two more goals to seal the win.

Sam Bennett netted his 5th goal of the season, the Panthers’ only score in their 5-1 loss to the Wild. Bennett took 4 shots on goal, with his tally coming 11:19 into the second period. Carter Verhaeghe, with his 4th assist of the season, and Matthew Tkachuk, who picked up his 3rd assist, contributed on the play.

Florida fired 25 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net in the first or third periods. The Panthers had 8 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Panthers struggled, allowing the Wild to score five goals on just 22 shots. Sergei Bobrovsky made 11 saves but finished with a save percentage of 68.8%. The Panthers’ defense also gave up the first two goals of the game and three more in the second period after closing the gap to 3-1. Florida’s defense did contribute 8 takeaways and 55 hits.

Will the Rangers Make it Happen at Home?

With a 7-2 win over the Canadiens, the Rangers improved to 5-0-1 this season. As -1.5 goal favorites, New York covered the puck line with ease. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 9 goals pushed the game well over that mark.

Six different players scored for the Rangers in this one, with Filip Chytil leading the way with two goals. New York jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first period, with Montreal finding the net for the first time at the 12:52 mark in the opening period.

New York’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-2 win over Montreal. Filip Chytil led the way with two goals, bringing his season total to three. Jonny Brodzinski opened his account for the season with his first goal, while Kaapo Kakko added his first goal as well.

The Rangers took 45 shots on goal and scored four times in the first period, including Chytil’s second goal of the season on a power play. Will Cuylle contributed two assists, giving him five for the season.

Defensively, the Rangers will look to build off their last game, where they allowed just two goals on 23 shots from the Canadiens. Igor Shesterkin posted a 91.3% save percentage with 21 saves, and the defense contributed 6 takeaways and 18 hits. The only goals they allowed came at 7:08 in the first period and 14:25 in the second, both from Nick Suzuki.