Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers Prediction, 5/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers

Date: Friday, May 24, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-113) Rangers (-106)

The Florida Panthers are headed to Madison Square Garden on Friday where they will take on the New York Rangers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Panthers lead the series 1-0. The odds on this game have Florida at -113 while New York is at -106. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Florida Panthers went home feeling good after earning a 3-0 win over the Rangers in Game 1. Florida accrued 4 penalty mins in this contest. The Panthers had a middle of the road showing in the win. Moreover, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 27 shots they put on net.

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In terms of their scoring, the Florida Panthers have accounted for 265 goals (11th in the league) so far this season and have surrendered 198. For the season, they have tallied 110 points and their points percentage is .671. Florida comes into tonight with 268 power play chances and they have tallied 63 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 23.51%. At even strength, the Panthers have conceded 147 goals while earning 202 themselves. Florida has attempted 2,764 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.6%. The Panthers thus far have had 2,279 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .913. Florida Panthers opponents have earned 291 power play tries (2nd in professional hockey) and have scored 51 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has been involved in 700 games during his pro hockey career. He has earned a mark of 396-224-55 and he was named the starter in 684 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,738 goals against Bobrovsky in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.59. Bobrovsky has seen 20,419 shot attempts against him and has garnered 18,681 saves. He has a save percentage of .915 during his 40,323 mins on the ice. Over the course of his career, Bobrovsky has accumulated 396 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .579.

In Game 1 New York had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Rangers tallied 0 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they took.

For the year, the New York Rangers have tallied 278 goals, 114 points, in addition to a points percentage of .695. They have permitted 226 goals to be scored by way of 190 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. The Rangers have tallied 213 goals at even strength and 65 goals (4th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 246 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 26.42%. New York has taken 2,582 shots (12th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.77%, while allowing their opponents 2,418 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 84.48% on their opponents 232 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.7%.

For the opposition you will find Igor Shesterkin patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 2.43 goals per game and he has surrendered 503 goals in total. Shesterkin's quality start rate is 64.4% and he has 134 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 208 contests and has played 12,428 mins. Shesterkin has amassed a lifetime record of 135-59-17 and has been in goal for 213 games. He is sitting with 5,855 saves out of the 6,358 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .921.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Florida (-113)

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