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Michel: 43-25 (+6.83 Units)
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Game 2: panthers vs rangers preview & pick
The Game: florida panthers vs NY Rangers, 8 PM ET
| Team | Puckline | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Panthers | -1.5 (+230) | O5.5 (+105) | -112 |
| NY Rangers | +1.5 (-285) | U5.5 (-125) | -108 |
Josie's Take: The Rangers, with the second-best home record (30-11-0) this season, don't like to be embarrassed more than once at Madison Square Garden. Throughout the playoffs and regular season, New York has not dropped two consecutive losses while on home ice.
The Panthers defense has their chests puffed out, allowing the Rangers just 24 shots in the series opener. Allowing just eight goals since Game 2 against the Bruins and no more than two in a single meeting, it's fair to put faith in a low scoreboard. It's easy to ooze confidence with Bobrovsky, earning his first shutout in the playoffs last game, protecting your net.
Shesterkin, who's recorded a respectable .926SV% this postseason, allowed just two goals in the loss. He played well and will need to mirror Bobrovsky's focus. If both goaltenders continue to be locked in, the UNDER will keep rolling.
Pick: UNDER 5.5 (-125)
Michel's Take: I'm with Josie on this one. The UNDER is the right play to make in Game 2 tonight. Look, the Panthers are 6-6 against the UNDER in the playoffs and 4-0 in their last four games. They've also hit the UNDER in their last three away games.
For the Rangers, they've gone 3-2 against the UNDER in their last five playoff games and in their last two home games.
In Game 1, the Rangers gave up an own goal and a softy. Two goals that don't usually go in. I have no doubt the UNDER hits again in Game 2.
Pick: UNDER 5.5 (-125)
