New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 12/29/2021 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers

Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+125) Panthers (-150)

The New York Rangers (19-7-4) are on their way to FLA Live Arena on Wednesday where they will attempt to defeat the Florida Panthers (18-7-4). The odds on this game have New York at +125 and Florida opens at -150. The total comes in at 6.

The New York Rangers will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 defeat against the Golden Knights their last time out. New York accrued 4 penalty minutes for this game. Additionally, they had 2 power play chances and were able to score 1 goal. The Rangers didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. For the outing, they converted 2 of the 29 shots they tried.

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New York Rangers opponents have totaled 89 power play opportunities (13th in hockey) and have a total of 14 goals in those attempts. The Rangers have had 952 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .920. New York has attempted 862 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.9%. When playing at even strength, the Rangers have allowed 62 goals while having 63 themselves. New York has compiled 86 power play opportunities and they have notched 22 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 25.58%. For the current season, they have tallied 42 points and their points percentage is sitting at .700. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have accounted for 85 goals (17th in hockey) for the year and have given up 76.

The player in the crease for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Over the course of his time in hockey, Shesterkin has compiled 42 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .700. He has a save percentage of .925 for his 3,614 mins guarding the cage. Shesterkin has seen 1,968 shot attempts taken against him and he has 1,821 saves. Opponents have been able to score 147 goals against Shesterkin in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.44. He has a win-loss record of 39-19-5 and he was named the starter in 60 games. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 65 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Florida faced off against the Kings in a game where the Panthers ended up losing by a final score of 4-1. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this one but didn't score a goal. The Panthers converted 1 goal out of the 42 shots on goal they took.

Florida has taken 1,052 shots (2nd in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.79%, while allowing the other team 894 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on their opponents 90 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 90.5%. They have a total of 95 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 16.84%. The Panthers have accumulated 87 goals at even strength and 16 goals (19th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 85 goals to be scored by of a combination of 67 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Florida Panthers have earned 103 goals, 40 points, in addition to a points percentage of .690.

For the opposition you are expected to see Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. Opponents are averaging 2.55 goals per game and he has given up 1,365 goals in total. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage is 56.5% and he has accumulated 307 quality starts in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 543 contests and has played for a total of 32,064 mins. Bobrovsky holds a career mark of 309-183-47 and has been in goal for 557 games. He is sitting with 14,970 stops out of 16,335 shots taken, giving him a rate of .916.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (-150)

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