New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 6/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers

Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+136) Panthers (-164)

The New York Rangers are traveling to Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday where they will play the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Panthers lead the series 3-2. The moneyline on this matchup has New York at +136 and Florida opens at -164. The over/under comes in at 7.

The New York Rangers will be looking for better times on the ice after their 3-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 5. The Rangers didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. In the matchup, they finished 2 out of the 27 shots they put on goal. In addition, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. New York accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this contest.

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New York Rangers opponents have recorded 232 power play opportunities (26th in hockey) and have come away with 36 goals in those chances. The Rangers have had 2,418 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .907. New York has taken 2,582 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.8%. While at even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 190 goals while earning 213 of their own. New York is sitting with 246 power play opportunities and they have scored 65 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 26.42%. For the season, they have tallied 114 points and their points percentage comes in at .695. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have racked up 278 goals (7th in hockey) on the year and have conceded 226.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Igor Shesterkin. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Shesterkin has accumulated 134 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .644. His save percentage currently is .921 for his 12,428 mins guarding the cage. Shesterkin has had 6,358 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 5,855 saves. The opposition has racked up 503 goals versus Shesterkin in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.43. He has compiled a record of 135-59-17 and was named the starter in 208 games. Shesterkin has participated in 213 contests over the course of his NHL career.

In Game 5, Florida had 3 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Panthers recorded 3 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking.

During this campaign, the Florida Panthers have tallied 265 goals, 110 points, in addition to a points percentage of .671. They have granted a total of 198 goals to be scored by way of 147 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Panthers have scored 202 goals at even strength and 63 goals (6th in the league) while on the power play. They have recorded 268 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.51%. Florida has attempted 2,764 shots (2nd in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.59%, while allowing the other team 2,279 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.47% on their oppositions 291 power play chances, and their save percentage is 91.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky in the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.59 goals/game and he has allowed 1,738 goals altogether. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage comes out to 57.9% and he has 396 quality starts in his career. He has started in 684 games and his ice time sits at 40,323 minutes. Bobrovsky holds a career mark of 396-224-55 and has played in 700 games. He has compiled 18,681 stops out of 20,419 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .915.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (-164)

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