New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 1/1/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers

Date: Sunday, January 1, 2023

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

FLA Live Arena is the site where the Florida Panthers (16-16-4) will try to defeat the New York Rangers (19-12-6) on Sunday.

The New York Rangers had a decent effort after finishing in a 1-1 tie against the Lightning in their previous contest . The Rangers didn't have a great showing offensively in this game. In the game, they scored on 1 of the 46 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. New York accumulated 2 minutes in the box in this game.

In the matter of scoring goals, the New York Rangers have accumulated 116 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 100. For the current campaign, they have scored 44 points and their points percentage is sitting at .595. New York skates onto the rink with 117 power play chances and they have added 25 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 21.37%. While playing at even strength, the Rangers have conceded 79 goals while having 91 of their own. New York has tried 1,211 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.6%. The Rangers so far have had 1,081 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .907. New York Rangers opponents have earned 107 power play opportunities (22nd in the NHL) and have come away with 21 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Igor Shesterkin. Opponents have notched 286 goals versus Shesterkin in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.33. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 128 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage sits at .926 for his 7,357 mins played. He has an overall mark of 79-35-12 and he has gotten the start in 123 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Shesterkin has 84 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .683. Shesterkin has seen 3,863 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 3,577 total saves.

In their last outing, Florida faced off against the Canadiens in a matchup where the Panthers earned a win by a final score of 7-2. The Panthers had 7 goals of the 41 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 6 power play opportunities in this contest and recorded 3 out of those opportunities.

During this campaign, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 120 goals, 36 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 121 goals to be scored by of a combination of 89 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Panthers have accumulated 94 goals at even strength and 26 goals (16th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 130 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 20.00%. Florida has attempted 1,325 shots (1st in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.06%, while allowing the other team 1,142 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 76.81% on their opponents 138 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.4%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. Opponents are averaging 2.59 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,525 goals in total. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage comes out to 56.9% and he has qualified for 340 quality starts in his professional career. He has made the start in 598 games and has played 35,320 mins. Bobrovsky is sitting with a career mark of 344-198-49 and has participated in 614 contests. He has gathered 16,493 stops out of the 18,018 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .915.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New York

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