The Florida Panthers go on the road to square off with the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals on Wednesday, May 22, starting at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN, ESPN+, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS. Bookmakers favor the Panthers in this matchup, with -118 moneyline odds against the Rangers (-102).
Panthers vs. Rangers Game Info & Odds
- When: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, ESPN+, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV Channel: ESPN, ESPN+, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
- Favorite: Panthers (-118)
- Underdog: Rangers (-102)
- Over/under: 5.5
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Panthers and Rangers Betting Trends
- In 43 of 93 matches this season, Florida and its opponent have combined to finish above 5.5 goals.
- New York has played 56 games this season with over 5.5 goals.
- These two teams score a combined 6.6 goals per game, 1.1 more than this game’s over/under.
- Combined, these teams allow 5.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game’s over/under.
- The Panthers have a 53-23 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
- The Rangers have been made an underdog 20 times this season, and won 13, or 65.0%, of those games.
Panthers Stats & Insights
- The Panthers’ 3.2 average goals per game add up to 265 total, which makes them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- The Panthers have allowed the fewest goals in NHL action this season with 198 (only 2.4 per game).
- The team’s goal differential (+67) leads the league this season .
- The Panthers connect on 9.6% of their shots, ranking 23rd in the league.
- The Panthers have shut out opponents eight times. As a team, they are averaging 28.6 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game this season.
- In their last 10 games, the Panthers have gone 7-3-0 to earn 85.0% of the possible points.
- They have totaled 36 goals during that time.
- Over on the defensive side, the Panthers have allowed 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Rangers Stats & Insights
- The Rangers have the NHL’s seventh-best scoring offense (278 total goals, 3.4 per game).
- The Rangers have conceded 2.8 goals per game, 226 total, the seventh-fewest among NHL teams.
- Their seventh-best goal differential is +52.
- The Rangers are shooting 10.8% (ninth in the league).
- The Rangers have six shutout wins this season.
- Over the last 10 games, the Rangers have gone 8-2-0 (90.0% of possible points).
- They have scored 35 goals during that stretch.
- Over on the defensive end, the Rangers have given up 25 goals (2.5 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Panthers Key Players to Watch
- A top contributor this season for Florida, Sam Reinhart has scored 94 points in 82 games (57 goals and 37 assists).
- Matthew Tkachuk has 88 points (1.1 per game), scoring 26 goals and adding 62 assists.
- Sergei Bobrovsky (36-17-4) has a goals against average of 2.4 on the season, and 1449 saves. His .915 save percentage ranks 11th in the league.
Panthers Player Props
- Sam Reinhart Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -180, Under Odds: +140)
- Sam Reinhart Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +154, Under Odds: -200)
- Matthew Tkachuk Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -195, Under Odds: +150)
- Matthew Tkachuk Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +114, Under Odds: -145)
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -200, Under Odds: +154)
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -115, Under Odds: -115)
Rangers Key Players to Watch
- Artemi Panarin is a top offensive contributor for his club with 120 points (1.5 per game). He has scored 49 goals and 71 assists in 82 games (playing 20:07 per game).
- Vincent Trocheck has made a major impact for New York this season with 77 points, thanks to 25 goals and 52 assists.
- New York’s Igor Shesterkin is 36-17-2 this season, compiling 1465 saves and permitting 141 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .912 save percentage (16th in the league).
Rangers Player Props
- Artemi Panarin Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -245, Under Odds: +185)
- Artemi Panarin Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -115, Under Odds: -115)
- Vincent Trocheck Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -180, Under Odds: +140)
- Vincent Trocheck Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +110, Under Odds: -140)
- Chris Kreider Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -140, Under Odds: +110)
- Chris Kreider Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +170, Under Odds: -220)
Panthers vs. Rangers Injuries
- Panthers: Ryan Lomberg: Illness (Questionable)
- Rangers: Blake Wheeler: Lower Body (Out For Season)
Panthers vs. Rangers Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Rangers (+1.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (5.5)
- Score Prediction:
Rangers 4 – Panthers 3
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