The Florida Panthers and New York Rangers meet in Game 2 of the best-of-7 Eastern Conference Final Friday. The Panthers lead the series 1-0. Puck drop from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Florida enters Game 2 with the early series advantage after their 3-0 victory Wednesday, cashing as a (-115) road favorite.
Panthers LW Matthew Tkachuk recorded a goal and an assist in Game 1 as he currently leads the team in points (16) this postseason. Florida coach Paul Maurice told reporters postgame that the superstar “righted our team back to the simple parts of our game.”
The Rangers had 12 giveaways compared to just 2 for the Panthers in Game 1. The Blueshirts are 20-3-1 in the regular season and postseason when C Matt Rempe is in the lineup, so reinserting the 21-year-old enforcer may be a potential solution to breaking up this Florida forecheck.