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New York Rangers vs. Florida Panthers
The New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Amerant Bank Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Panthers as -127-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 6.
Florida won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Lightning on December 27. Bettors who backed the Panthers at -128 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Rangers were a 5-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Capitals. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -204 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 24-8-1 SU
NY Rangers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Rangers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games
Florida:
Team record: 20-12-2 SU
Florida is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games
Florida is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
New York at Tampa Bay Saturday, December 30
Florida home to Montreal Saturday, December 30