A pair of surging teams will clash in New York on Monday night when the Rangers host the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. ET. With Florida slightly favored and the total sitting at 6.5 goals, what’s the best bet in tonight’s Panthers vs. Rangers matchup?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
017 Florida Panthers (-118) at 018 New York Rangers (-102); o/u 6.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Monday, March 4, 2024
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
TV: NHLPP/ESPN+
Panthers vs. Rangers: Public Bettors Backing Home Team
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 65% of bets are on the Rangers moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting information.
Bobrovsky Shuts Out Red Wings
Sergei Bobrovsky made 21 saves in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Detroit. After a scoreless first period, the Panthers’ offense got rolling, but Bobrovsky made sure the Red Wings’ attack never did. It’s the fourth shutout of the season for the 35-year-old netminder and the 42nd of his NHL career, and it continued a dazzling run that has seen him go 9-1-0 over his last 10 starts with a 1.49 GAA and .949 save percentage. Bobrovsky’s a two-time Vezina Trophy winner, and he might be pushing his way into the conversation for a third. His 30 wins are one back of league leaders Thatcher Demko and Alexandar Georgiev, and his 2.30 GAA on the season ranks second among qualifiers behind Connor Hellebuyck.
Shesterkin Seven-Game Winning Streak Snapped
Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. It was the first time in five starts that Shesterkin allowed more than one goal. Two of the goals were deflections; the other was a fanned shot that threw the netminder off before it was pushed five-hole and over the goal line. Shesterkin had entered the game on a seven-game winning streak, and his recent efforts raised his save percentage to .911.
Panthers vs. Rangers Betting Trends:
Over/Under has gone UNDER in 24 of Florida’s last 34 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Rangers’ last 6 games
Over/Under has gone OVER in 19 of Florida’s last 21 games against NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Rangers’ last 14 games when playing at home against Florida
Panthers vs. Rangers Betting Prediction
Take Florida. The Panthers have won 23 out of their last 29 games overall and 10 out of their last 11 heading into tonight’s meeting with the Rangers. They’ve also won 17 out of their last 22 games on the road, which includes a mark of 12-1 in their last 13 games away from Sunrise, FL. The Panthers are 35-9 in their last 44 games against a conference opponent, are 18-5 in their last 23 games against a Metropolitan Division foe and are 23-9 in their last 32 games played in the month of March.
Panthers vs. Rangers Prediction: FLORIDA PANTHERS -118