Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers Prediction, 1/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, January 23, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+105) Rangers (-125)

Madison Square Garden is the site where the New York Rangers (25-14-7) will take on the Florida Panthers (23-20-5) on Monday. The moneyline on this game has the Panthers at +105 while the Rangers are sitting at -125. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Florida Panthers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 victory against the Wild in their previous outing. Florida accounted for 19 mins in the box in this matchup. Additionally, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and netted 1 goal. The Panthers had a impressive offensive output in the win. In the matchup, they converted 5 out of the 27 shots they launched.

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At even strength, the Panthers have conceded 117 goals while having 121 when they are on offense. Florida Panthers opponents have 182 power play opportunities (1st in the NHL) and have come away with 45 goals in those chances. In reference to scoring goals, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 162 goals (7th in pro hockey) so far this season and have allowed 162. Florida has tried 1,695 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.6%. For the current season, they have racked up 51 points and their points percentage is .531. The Panthers have had 1,530 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .894. Florida has accounted for 172 power play opportunities and they have added 41 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 23.84%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has participated in 622 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has a win-loss record of 348-200-50 and he has started in 606 games. Opponents have scored 1,548 goals versus Bobrovsky in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.60. Bobrovsky has seen 18,244 shots against him and has recorded 16,696 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .915 during his 35,739 mins in the crease. Over the course of his time in hockey, Bobrovsky has recorded 345 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .569.

Their last time out, New York played the Bruins in a matchup where the Rangers ended up taking the loss by a score of 3-1. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Rangers scored 1 goal of the 32 shots on goal they tried.

On the year, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 143 goals, 57 points, as well as a points percentage of .620. They have allowed 121 goals to be scored by way of 96 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. The Rangers have earned 111 goals at even strength and 32 goals (15th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 148 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 21.62%. New York has attempted 1,513 shots (12th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.45%, while allowing the other team 1,340 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 81.06% on their opponents 132 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 91.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Igor Shesterkin protecting the net. Shesterkin has compiled a career mark of 82-37-13 and has been in goal for 134 contests. Shesterkin's quality start rate comes out to 68.2% and he has accumulated 88 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has a tally of 3,742 saves out of the 4,044 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .925. His opponents are averaging 2.35 goals per contest and he has allowed 302 goals altogether. He has made the start in 129 games and has played 7,717 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (+105)

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