The Florida Panthers and New York Rangers meet Wednesday in Game 1 of their best-of-7 Eastern Conference finals. Puck drop from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Panthers finished off the Tampa Bay Lightning in 5 games in the 1st round, and edged the Boston Bruins in 6 games in the 2nd round. The past 3 games were 1-goal games, and each ended up going Under, after a 6-0 run to the Over.
Florida has posted an impressive 4-1 mark on the road in 5 games in the postseason, including winning all 3 games in Boston. The only game the Panthers lost was an elimination game at Amalie Arena in Tampa in Game 4, when the team was already up 3-0 in the series.
As a favorite, Florida is 8-3 in the playoffs, and 3-1 on the road as a favorite. The Over is 3-2 in 5 playoff road games, but the Under has cashed in the past 2 instances.