The Florida Panthers and New York Rangers are slated to meet up at loanDepot park on Friday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Brad Marchand and Artemi Panarin as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Check out everything you need to know about the Panthers-Rangers game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Panthers vs. Rangers Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: loanDepot park in Miami, Florida
- TV: TNT
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | -1.5 | 180 | -218 | 5.5 | -115 | -105 | -148 | +124 |
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Panthers vs. Rangers Prediction
ATS Pick: Rangers (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Panthers 4 - Rangers 3
Panthers vs. Rangers Betting Insights
- Florida's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 22 times.
- New York's games this season have had over 5.5 goals 15 of 42 times.
- The teams combine to score 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams average 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this game'sgame's total.
- The Rangers are 27th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 16th-ranked Panthers.
- This match features the league's 12th-ranked (Rangers) and 19th-ranked (Panthers) teams in terms of defense.
Panthers Stats
- The Panthers rank 16th in the NHL with 124 goals scored (3.2 per game).
- Florida has given up 123 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 19th in NHL play in goals against.
- They have the league's 12th-ranked goal differential at +1.
- The 27 power-play goals Florida has scored this season are the 10th-most in the NHL (on 146 chances).
- The Panthers' 18.49% power-play conversion rate ranks 21st in the league.
- The five shorthanded goals Florida has scored this season rank fourth among all NHL squads.
Panthers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | 38 | 23 | 22 | 45 | 42 | 13 | 12.5% |
| Sam Reinhart | 39 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 27 | 9 | 36.3% |
| Anton Lundell | 39 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 39 | 6 | 51.4% |
| Sam Bennett | 39 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 37 | 13 | 49.6% |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 38 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 38.3% |
Panthers Player Props
Rangers Stats
- The Rangers' 107 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank them 27th in the NHL.
- New York has conceded 116 total goals this season (2.8 per game), ranking 12th in the league.
- Their -9 goal differential is 22nd in the league.
- With 20 power-play goals (on 101 chances), New York ranks 24th in the NHL.
- The Rangers score on 19.8% of their power plays, No. 14 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, New York has two.
Rangers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 41 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 51 | 10 | - |
| Mika Zibanejad | 41 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 55 | 15 | 50.9% |
| Adam Fox | 28 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 18 | - |
| Will Cuylle | 42 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 7 | 48.9% |
| Vincent Trocheck | 28 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 55.2% |
Rangers Player Props
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