The Florida Panthers (41-16-4) take on the New York Rangers (40-17-4) Monday at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers'vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Panthers shut out the Detroit Red Wings 4-0 Saturday, covering as -164 road favorites. It was their 4th straight win, and they are 10-1-0 over the last 11 games. They’ve been very stingy defensively as they have allowed just 16 goals during that stretch (1.5 goals per game). C Aleksander Barkov, who has just 14 goals this season, is starting to turn it on with 3 goals in the last 4 games and 3 assists in the last 2 contests.
The Rangers lost a tough one Saturday, 4-3 in a shootout at the Toronto Maple Leafs as +113 underdogs. It was their 2nd loss in 3 games, but they are 10-1-1 in the last 12. C Vincent Trocheck had 2 goals against Toronto, and he has matched his 22 goals from last season in 21 fewer games. LW Artemi Panarin continues to rack up points with 9 in his last 5 games.
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