Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-110) Rangers (-110)

Madison Square Garden is where the New York Rangers (46-20-4) will take on the Florida Panthers (45-20-4) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Florida at -110 while New York is coming in at -110. The over/under is 7.

The Florida Panthers had a rough game after their 3-0 loss against the Predators their last time on the ice. Florida earned 16 minutes in the box for this contest. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances but didn't net one. The Panthers didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they went scoreless on the 33 shots they attempted.

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With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have accounted for 222 goals (13th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have conceded 167. For the current season, they have scored 94 points and their points percentage sits at .681. Florida comes into the game with 229 power play opportunities and they have added 60 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 26.20%. While at even strength, the Panthers let the opposition score 125 goals while scoring 162 themselves. Florida has tried 2,341 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.5%. The Panthers so far have had 1,916 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .913. Florida Panthers opponents have totaled 235 power play tries (4th in hockey) and have come away with 42 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Opponents have scored 1,719 goals versus Bobrovsky in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.59. Bobrovsky has participated in 692 games during his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .915 in his 39,849 mins guarding the cage. He has compiled a win-loss record of 392-222-53 and he started in 676 games. For his career, Bobrovsky has 391 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .578. Bobrovsky has had 20,210 shots taken against him and he has 18,491 saves.

In their last game, New York went up against the Bruins in an outing where the Rangers ended up with the victory by a final score of 5-2. They had 1 power play opportunity in this contest but didn't score a goal. The Rangers converted 5 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Rangers have racked up 180 goals at even strength and 55 goals (6th in the NHL) while on the power play. New York has taken 2,171 shots (14th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.82%, while allowing the opposition 2,057 shots. On the season, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 235 goals, 96 points, and a points percentage of .686. They have permitted 188 goals to be scored by way of 155 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 216 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.46%. They have a penalty kill rate of 83.42% on their oppositions 199 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.9%.

Across the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin in net. Shesterkin has amassed a career mark of 128-57-17 and has played in 204 games. Shesterkin's quality start percentage sits at 65.3% and he has 130 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has compiled 5,612 saves out of 6,092 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .921. His opponents are averaging 2.42 goals per game and he has given up 480 goals in total. He has started in 199 games and has played 11,877 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (-110)

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