Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/29/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG Network

The New York Rangers (28-35-9) are welcoming the Florida Panthers (35-33-3) at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

The Florida Panthers had a rough game after their 3-2 defeat against the Wild in their previous game. Florida earned 2 penalty minutes in this outing. The Panthers left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this loss. Additionally, they had 1 power play chance but didn't convert it into a score. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 2 of the 20 shots they attempted.

With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have accounted for 208 goals (20th in the league) on the campaign and have given up 235. For the season, the have a total of 73 points and their points percentage is sitting at .514. Florida has 245 power play chances and they have scored 48 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 19.59%. When at even strength, the Panthers have allowed the opponent to score 191 goals while notching 160 on offense. Florida has tried 2,012 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Panthers have had 1,896 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .876. Florida Panthers opponents have totaled 240 power play opportunities (2nd in the league) and have come away with 44 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Daniil Tarasov. The opposition has scored 275 goals against Tarasov in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 3.24. Tarasov has been involved in 90 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .898 for his 3,506 mins in the crease. He has earned an overall mark of 28-47-8 and he has started in 85 games. For his career, Tarasov has accumulated 42 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .494. Tarasov has had 2,699 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 2,424 saves.

In their last contest, New York faced off against the Maple Leafs in a game where the Rangers ended up losing by a final of 4-3. The Rangers scored 3 goals out of the 43 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game and recorded 2 out of those chances.

The Rangers have tallied 154 goals at even strength and 45 goals (16th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. New York has attempted 1,816 shots (27th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.96%, while allowing their opponents 2,113 shots. On the year, the New York Rangers are sitting with 199 goals, 65 points, in addition to a points percentage of .451. They have allowed 229 goals to be scored by way of 181 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 185 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 24.32%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.08% on their opponents 219 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.2%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Igor Shesterkin defending the net. The opposition is averaging 2.50 goals/game and he has allowed 785 goals overall. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts sits at 62.7% and he has 197 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 314 contests and has played 14,633 minutes. Shesterkin has accrued a lifetime mark of 184-104-28 and has participated in 319 games. He is sitting with 8,609 stops out of 9,394 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .916.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Florida

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