The Florida Panthers are predicted by oddsmakers to defeat the New York Rangers when they play on Sunday at 3:00 PM ET, with the Panthers at -159 on the moneyline, and the visiting Rangers at +134.
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Panthers to win vs Rangers -159
Panthers vs. Rangers Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Sunday, May 26, 2024
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ABC, ESPN+, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
- Location: Sunrise, Florida
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
- Favorite: Panthers (-159)
- Underdog: Rangers (+134)
- Over/under: 5.5
Panthers vs. Rangers Quick Facts
- Florida has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 43 of 95 games this season.
- So far this season, 59.6% of New York’s games (56/94) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 5.5.
- The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.6, is 1.1 more than Sunday’s over/under.
- This game’s over/under is 0.3 more than the 5.2 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.
Panthers vs. Rangers Season Stat Insights
- The Panthers are ranked 11th in the league with 265 goals this season, an average of 3.2 per contest.
- On defense, the Panthers are the strongest squad in NHL action, conceding 198 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
- They have a league-pacing goal differential of +67 this season.
- The Rangers have scored the seventh-most goals (278 goals, 3.4 per game) in the NHL.
- The Rangers have been one of the toughest defensive squads in the NHL this season, conceding 226 goals (2.8 per game) to rank seventh.
- Their seventh-best goal differential is +52.
Panthers vs. Rangers Moneyline Insights
- In 78 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Florida has won 54 of those matchups.
- Through 46 games with moneyline odds lower than -159 this season, the Panthers have won 30 times.
- The moneyline odds say Florida has a 61.4% chance of winning this game.
- In New York’s 23 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 15 wins.
- New York has played three games this season as an underdog with +134 or longer odds and won each of those games.
- The moneyline implies a 42.7% chance to win for the Rangers.
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Panthers vs. Rangers Leaders
Panthers Leaders
- Sam Reinhart has been important to Florida’s offense this season, registering 94 points in 82 games.
- With 26 goals and 62 assists, Matthew Tkachuk is one of the most important contributors for Florida with his 88 points (1.1 per game).
- On 193 shots (for 23 goals) and 57 assists, Aleksander Barkov Jr. has created 80 points this season.
- As Florida’s top goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky has recorded 36 wins and 17 losses this season while allowing 135 goals with 1449 saves.
Rangers Leaders
- Artemi Panarin’s 120 points make him a pivotal offensive option for New York. He has put up 49 goals and 71 assists in 82 games.
- Vincent Trocheck is a top offensive contributor for New York with 77 total points this season. He has scored 25 goals and added 52 assists in 82 games.
- Chris Kreider is a top player on offense for New York with 39 goals and 36 assists.
- Igor Shesterkin is 36-17-2 this season, compiling 1465 saves and giving up 141 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .912 save percentage (16th in the league).
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