New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 3/25/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers

Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

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

FLA Live Arena is the location where the Florida Panthers (36-29-7) will attempt to defeat the New York Rangers (42-20-10) on Saturday. The line on this matchup has New York at +105 while Florida is sitting at -125. The total is set at 7.

The New York Rangers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 victory over the Hurricanes in their previous game. New York accounted for 6 mins in the box in this matchup. The Rangers had a below average offensive outing in the win. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the game, they netted 2 out of the 16 shots they attempted.

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When playing at even strength, the Rangers have given up 154 goals while notching 189 on the offensive side of the ice. New York Rangers opponents have tallied 202 power play opportunities (27th in the league) and have scored 39 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have notched 239 goals (11th in the league) for the season and have conceded 193. New York has taken 2,271 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 94 points and their points percentage is .653. The Rangers have seen 2,115 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .909. New York skates onto the rink with 220 power play opportunities and they have added 50 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 22.73%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Igor Shesterkin. Opponents have tallied 351 goals versus Shesterkin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.40. Shesterkin has been involved in 152 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .923 in his 8,788 mins on the ice. He has amassed a win-loss record of 95-41-14 and he has gotten the start in 147 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Shesterkin has accounted for 98 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .667. Shesterkin has seen 4,573 shots against him and he has 4,222 total saves.

Their last time out, Florida faced the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Panthers were on the wrong end of the score by a final of 6-2. The Panthers scored 2 goals of the 35 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play chances in this outing and netted 1 out of those attempts.

The Panthers are sitting with 195 goals at even strength and 55 goals (7th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Florida has attempted 2,660 shots (1st in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.40%, while allowing the other team 2,270 shots. For the year, the Florida Panthers have earned 250 goals, 79 points, and a points percentage of .549. They have permitted 246 goals to be scored by of a combination of 181 goals at even strength and 65 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 243 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.63%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 74.51% on the other teams 255 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.2%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Sergei Bobrovsky in net. The opposition is averaging 2.60 goals/game and he has given up 1,595 goals overall. Bobrovsky's quality start rate sits at 57.4% and he has accumulated 358 quality starts in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 624 games and has been on the ice for 36,792 minutes. Bobrovsky has compiled a career record of 360-205-51 and has played in 640 games. He has a tally of 17,172 saves out of the 18,767 shots taken, giving him a rate of .915.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+105)

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