New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 12/30/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers

Date: Monday, December 30, 2024

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: WSFL-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+125) Panthers (-150)

Amerant Bank Arena is the location where the Florida Panthers (22-12-2) will go up against the New York Rangers (16-17-1) on Monday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Rangers at +125 and the Panthers are sitting at -150. The betting total comes in at 6.

The New York Rangers will look for better times on the ice after their 5-0 loss against the Devils their last time out. New York recorded 24 penalty minutes in this contest. The Rangers had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. Furthermore, they had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. For the matchup, they went scoreless on the 12 shots they attempted.

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New York Rangers opponents have earned 109 power play opportunities (8th in pro hockey) and have a total of 16 goals in those attempts. The Rangers so far have had 1,083 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .906. New York has taken 1,002 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.6%. At even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 86 goals while earning 79 when they are on offense. New York has compiled 91 power play opportunities and they have scored 17 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 18.68%. For the current campaign, they have 33 points and their points percentage comes in at .485. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have racked up 96 goals (24th in pro hockey) on the year and have surrendered 102.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has participated in 238 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated a mark of 146-72-18 and he started in 233 games. Opponents have racked up 572 goals against Shesterkin in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.75. Shesterkin has had 7,147 shot attempts against him and has recorded 6,575 saves. His save percentage sits at .920 for his 12,486 minutes in the crease. Over the course of his time in hockey, Shesterkin has accrued 151 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .648.

In their last outing, Florida opposed the Lightning in an outing where the Panthers took the loss by a tally of 4-0. They had 4 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Panthers notched 0 goals of the 36 shots on goal they tried.

During this campaign, the Florida Panthers have notched a total of 124 goals, 46 points, as well as a points percentage of .639. They have allowed 112 goals to be scored by way of 92 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Panthers are sitting with 94 goals at even strength and 30 goals (3rd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 114 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 26.32%. Florida has tried 1,104 shots (2nd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.23%, while allowing the other team 964 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.77% on the other teams 104 power play tries, and their save percentage is 88.4%.

For the opposition you will find Sergei Bobrovsky protecting the goal. Bobrovsky has amassed a career record of 412-231-56 and has been in net for 724 games. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage comes out to 57.8% and he has qualified for 409 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He is sitting with 19,255 stops out of the 21,060 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .914. Opponents are averaging 2.68 goals per game and he has yielded 1,805 goals overall. He has made the start in 708 contests and has played 40,385 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+125)

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