The New York Rangers (19-12-6) visit the Florida Panthers (16-17-4) Sunday in an Eastern Conference battle. Face-off from FLA Live Arena is set for 5 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers look to end a 2-game losing streak after Thursday’s 2-1 shootout loss vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning. That heartbreaking loss came in the 6th round of shootouts and helped the Lighting even season series with N.Y. at 1.
The Panthers were shut out 4-0 by the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, to even their season series at 1. Florida has lost 4 of its last 5 games.
This matchup will be the 1st game of the 3-game season series between the Rangers and Panthers..
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Rangers at Panthers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:14 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Panthers -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-220) | Panthers -1.5 (+160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Rangers at Panthers projected goalies
Igor Shesterkin (17-6-0, 2.41 GAA, .918 SV%) vs. Sergei Bobrovsky (8-11-0, 3.23 GAA, .897 SV%)
Shesterkin started Thursday’s shootout loss vs. Tampa Bay. He allowed 1 goal on 40 shots and posted an SV% of .975.
Bobrovsky started in Thursday night’s 7-2 win vs. Montreal. He allowed 2 goals on 27 shots and had an SV% of .926.
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Rangers at Panthers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 3, Panthers 1
Moneyline
BET RANGERS +105.
The Rangers are the better team in this matchup and are starting their best goalie. New York should be able to win this game and are the underdog only because they are the away team and because of their 2-game losing streak. The Rangers should be a safe bet here even as the underdog.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET RANGERS +1.5 (-220).
It’s very expensive, but whether the Rangers win or lose this should be your best bet.
The Rangers are the more talented team and will be able to keep up with the Panthers. If the Panthers do manage to win this game they will not do so by more than a goal against a Rangers team that has rarely lost by more than 1 goal as of late.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 6.5 (-110).
This isn’t a game between divisional rivals that has a significant amount of importance and this isn’t a game that I see a lot of goals being scored. Both teams score around 3 goals per game and on averages suggest the score would be under 6.5
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