The New York Rangers and Florida Panthers meet Saturday in Game 6 of their best-of-7 Eastern Conference Final, which the Panthers lead 3-2. Puck drop from Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla., is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers picked up a 5-4 win in overtime in Game 3, seizing back home-ice advantage after losing Game 1 on home ice. However, with Game 5 back at Madison Square Garden, the Panthers went to New York and held off the Rangers 3-2 to grab home-ice right back.
New York has its backs against the wall, traveling to South Florida for this elimination game. The Rangers are 6-2 in the past 8 when facing elimination since the 2022 postseason.
The Panthers have won the past 2 games by a 3-2 margin, including Game 4 in overtime at Amerant Bank Arena. Florida is 2-2 in closeout games in these playoffs, losing Game 4 at Tampa Bay with a 3-0 series lead, while falling 2-1 at home in a closeout Game 5 after leading Boston 3-1 in the series.