Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers Prediction, 10/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers

Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

The Florida Panthers (4-3-1) are headed to Madison Square Garden on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat the New York Rangers (5-0-1).

The Florida Panthers had a rough game after their 5-1 defeat to the Wild in their previous contest . The Panthers could have played much better offensively in this loss. In the game, they converted 1 out of the 25 shots they put on net. They also had 1 power play attempt but weren't able to convert it into a goal. Florida accumulated 4 penalty minutes in this contest.

Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have notched 24 goals (8th in hockey) for the season and have allowed 29. For the season, they have accumulated 9 points and their points percentage is .563. Florida has compiled 21 power play chances and they have notched 4 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 19.05%. While playing at even strength, the Panthers let the opposition score 26 goals while notching 20 themselves. Florida has taken 242 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Panthers have seen 232 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .875. Florida Panthers opponents have 21 power play tries (17th in the NHL) and have racked up 3 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has taken the ice for 706 games over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated a record of 399-226-56 and he started in 690 games. Opponents have tallied 1,758 goals against Bobrovsky in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.59. Bobrovsky has seen 20,579 shots against him and has accrued 18,821 total saves. He has a save percentage of .915 in his 40,670 mins on the ice. During his career on the ice, Bobrovsky has accrued 398 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .577.

Their last time out, New York played the Canadiens in a game where the Rangers took home the victory by a final of 7-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one and netted 1 out of those chances. The Rangers recorded 7 goals of the 45 shots on goal they tried.

The Rangers have 25 goals at even strength and 6 goals (6th in the NHL) while on the power play. New York has taken 210 shots (10th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 14.76%, while allowing the other team 178 shots. This season, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 31 goals, 11 points, in addition to a points percentage of .917. They have granted a total of 12 goals to be scored by way of 9 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 19 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 31.58%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 86.36% on their opponents 22 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 93.3%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin defending the goal. He has recorded 5,992 stops out of 6,505 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .921. Shesterkin has accrued a lifetime record of 139-59-18 and has been in net for 218 games. He was named a starter in 213 games and has been on the ice for 12,731 mins. Shesterkin's rate of quality starts is 64.8% and he has accumulated 138 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.42 goals per contest and he has surrendered 513 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida

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