Panthers vs. Rangers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 2

The Florida Panthers (21-15-3) host the New York Rangers (19-18-5) on Friday, Jan. 2, with both coming off a loss in their last game. Panthers (-142) versus Rangers (+120) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Florida's last game was a 3-2 overtime home loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Dec. 30. The Panthers got one point apiece out of six players, including Eetu Luostarinen (one assist) and Seth Jones (one assist).

New York's last game was a road loss, 6-3, to the Washington Capitals on Dec. 31. The Rangers got two points each out of Artemi Panarin (two assists) and Adam Fox (one goal and one assist).

Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will bring home the win in Friday's hockey action.

Panthers vs. Rangers Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Panthers 3 - Rangers 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 4.07 goals)
  

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Panthers vs. Rangers Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Panthers-Rangers game.

• Favorite: Panthers (-142)
• Underdog: Rangers (+120)

Panthers Betting Insights

• In the 29 times this season the Panthers have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 14-15 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter, Florida has put together a 10-13 record (winning 43.5% of its games).
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Panthers have an implied probability of 58.7% to win.
• In 22 games this season, Florida and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Rangers Betting Insights

• The Rangers have been an underdog in 20 games this season, and won eight (40.0%).
• This season New York has won three of its eight games when it's the underdog by at least +120 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Rangers, based on the moneyline, is 45.5%.
• New York's games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 15 of 42 times.

Panthers Key Stats

• Florida's 124 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Panthers are giving up 123 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 19th in NHL play.
• It has the league's 12th-ranked goal differential at +1.
• The 27 power-play goals the Panthers have scored this season are 10th-best in the NHL (on 146 power-play chances).
• Florida is 21st in the league with an 18.49% power-play conversion rate.
• The Panthers have scored five shorthanded goals this season.
• Florida kills 82.84% of opponent power plays, the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Florida wins 47.5% of its faceoffs to rank 25th in the NHL.
• The Panthers have a 10.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 15th in the league.

Rangers Key Stats

• New York's 107 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank 27th in the league.
• The Rangers' total of 116 goals given up (2.8 per game) is 12th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -9, the team is 22nd in the league.
• The Rangers have 20 power-play goals (on 101 chances), 24th in the NHL.
• New York's power-play percentage (19.8) puts the team 14th in the league.
• This season, the Rangers have two shorthanded goals (18th in league).
• At 80.17%, New York has the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• New York is third in faceoff win rate in the NHL (53.8%).
• With a shooting percentage of 9.9%, the Rangers are 26th in the league.