Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/23/24

Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ABC. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 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 8:00 ET on Saturday, March 23rd.

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)

Is a Road Win Possible for the Panthers?

Heading into today’s game, the Panthers are in 4th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 45-20-4 and 94 points. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 2nd place. Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 6-4.

On the road this season, the Panthers have gone 24-9-2, and they have lost three straight games. When playing as the underdog, Florida has gone 6-5-2 this season.

Florida comes into the game with a puck line record of 34-35 overall and 23-12 on the road. So far, the Panthers have 28 wins by multiple goals compared to 17 wins by just one goal. In their last ten road games, the team’s puck line record is 8-2.

So far, the Panthers have been the underdog in 13 games and have gone 10-3 against the puck line in those contests. Overall, Florida’s average scoring margin is +.8 goals per game, and they have dropped their last three games against the puck line.

Games involving Florida have an average of 5.7 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Panthers come in with a record of 25-41-3.

In their last three road games, Florida has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

On the offensive side, the Panthers are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 13th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 1st in the league. The Panthers went 32-16 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 9-4.

The leading scorer for Florida’s offense is Sam Reinhart. Coming into the game he has 48 goals, ranking 2nd in the NHL. Reinhart also comes into the game with 31 assists.

New York defense takes on the Panthers ranked 23rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.2 shots per game against New York. They also are 16th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 50 starts this season. His record at this point is 32-15, and his save percentage is 0.936%.

Do the Rangers Have a Shot at a Home Win?

At home this season, the Rangers have been dominant, going 23-9-0, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. Over their last ten games, New York has gone 6-4, and they are 45-20-4 overall, which puts them in first place in the Metropolitan Division and second in the Eastern Conference.

Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Rangers have gone 27-13 this year, and they have been the favorite in 53 of their 69 games. In their last three games, New York is 2-1, and they have gone 35-16-2 this year as the favorite.

When favored, the Rangers have a puck line record of 22-31 and an average scoring margin of +.5 goals per game. So far this year, the team has 28 wins by multiple goals and 17 wins by just one goal.

At home, the Rangers have gone 16-16 against the puck line and have an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game. In their last ten home games, the team has gone 8-2 against the puck line.

On average, New York’s games have finished with 6.1 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Rangers come in with an over/under record of 36-30-3.

The Panthers are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

On the offensive side, the Rangers are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 10th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 15th in the league. The Rangers went 27-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 18-6.

New York’s leading scorer is Artemi Panarin. So far, he has 41 goals which is 7th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 54 assists so far.

New York defense takes on the Panthers ranked 23rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.2 shots per game against New York. They also are 16th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Florida, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 45 games in this season. His current record is 28-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.909%.