New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Rangers vs Panthers

The New York Rangers go up against the Florida Panthers at loanDepot Park, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Friday, January 2.

The prediction is that the Panthers will outscore the Rangers in regulation time, with odds of +104 currently available on the 3-Way Moneyline. That looks a price worth taking on this value selection.

New York Rangers have now lost three straight games. On the road in their previous game, Washington Capitals won 6-3 at Capital One Arena. Adam Fox, Vincent Trocheck and Braden Schneider scored one goal each.

Florida Panthers were beaten 3-2 (OT) at Amerant Bank Arena in their last game, being turned over at home to Montreal Canadiens. Sam Reinhart and Brad Marchand scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Rangers and the Panthers saw the former win. It was a 5-3 scoreline at Amerant Bank Arena. We’ve seen six Panthers wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Igor Shesterkin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	22-16-6	2.6	.910	1
23/24	36-17-2	2.58	.912	4

Sergei Bobrovsky (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	26-20-1	3	.878	4
23/24	36-17-3	2.37	.915	6

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.5 goals from 24.7 shots on goal, with a 21.2% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have been giving up 3.2 goals from 27.1 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.1%.

Artemi Panarin is the top points scorer with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, with Vincent Trocheck racking up 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.64 goal against average with a .902 save percentage.

The Panthers have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 27.8 shots on goal, with a 11.6% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.1 goals from 27.5 shots, averaging 5.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.2%.

The top points scorer is Sam Reinhart with 15 points, 7 goals and 8 assists, while Brad Marchand is next best after having 14 points, 7 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 2.17 GAA with a .908 SV%, including one shutout.

New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Prediction & Picks

Get ready for New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom bet builder.

Game Prediction

It’s time to side with Florida Panthers to record a victory in this NHL game. They should have the upper hand and the +104 for our pick on the 60-minute line looks a fair price.

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Key Rangers vs Panthers stats:

• Panthers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Panthers have won 11 of their last 20 games.
• Rangers have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Rangers have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Rangers have lost their last 3 games.
• Panthers have won 6 of their last 10 games against Rangers.

Panthers 3-Way Moneyline Probability

If you go by the top NHL betting sites, our pick has a 49% chance of delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Bennett Over 0.5 Assists +120

Sam Bennett (Panthers) has recorded one assist or more in 5 straight home games. On the basis of this stat, we can shoot for him to once again cover the Player Assists line and this looks big at +120.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rangers 2 - 4 Panthers

The Panthers can be backed to win 4-2 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +1400 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Rangers

Panthers

1-0

Rangers

+4500

Panthers

+4500

2-0

Rangers

+4500

Panthers

+4000

2-1

Rangers

+1300

Panthers

+1200

3-0

Rangers

+3300

Panthers

+2500

3-1

Rangers

+1900

Panthers

+1500

3-2

Rangers

+850

Panthers

+750

4-0

Rangers

+4500

Panthers

+3000

4-1

Rangers

+1800

Panthers

+1300

4-2

Rangers

+1800

Panthers

+1400

4-3

Rangers

+1150

Panthers

+1050

5-0

Rangers

+9000

Panthers

+5500

5-1

Rangers

+3300

Panthers

+2000

5-2

Rangers

+2200

Panthers

+1500

5-3

Rangers

+2900

Panthers

+2400

5-4

Rangers

+2400

Panthers

+2200

6-0

Rangers

+14000

Panthers

+8000

6-1

Rangers

+8000

Panthers

+5000

6-2

Rangers

+4500

Panthers

+2800

6-3

Rangers

+4000

Panthers

+3000

6-4

Rangers

+6000

Panthers

+5000

6-5

Rangers

+6000

Panthers

+5500

7-0

Rangers

+6000

Panthers

+13000

7-1

Rangers

+14000

Panthers

+8000

7-2

Rangers

+11000

Panthers

+7000

7-3

Rangers

+8000

Panthers

+5500

7-4

Rangers

+9000

Panthers

+7000

7-5

Rangers

+13000

Panthers

+12000

7-6

Rangers

+14000

Panthers

+13000

8-1

Rangers

+14000

Panthers

+14000

8-2

Rangers

+14000

Panthers

+12000

8-3

Rangers

+14000

Panthers

+13000

8-4

Rangers

+14000

Panthers

+12000

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New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Florida Panthers as -141 favorites for this game, implying that they are 58% likely to win. For those wanting to back New York Rangers, you will find +116 about the underdogs.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you’re going for Over 5.5, then the odds are -120.

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Moneyline

Rangers

+116

Panthers

-141

3-Way Moneyline

Rangers

+195

Tie

+325

Panthers

+108

Puck Line

Rangers +1.5

-208

Panthers -1.5

+168

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-102

Over 5.5

-120

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Rangers Stats

Florida Panthers Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.90 pts and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 24.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8
• Blocks: 15.9
• Faceoff Wins : 28.6
• Hits: 22.8
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 24.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.7
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 29.7
• Hits: 25.1
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 3.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 13.5
• Blocks: 15.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 25.6
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 3.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 31.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 12.3
• Blocks: 17
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 24.4
• Giveaways: 12.8
• Takeaways: 3.7

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