The Rangers will play the Panthers on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 8:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers. The puck hits the ice on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Rangers currently have a 88.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Florida Panthers heading into this matchup with a 92.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Rangers - The New York Rangers have a 14-8-2 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Rangers now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Florida Panthers - The Florida Panthers start this game with a 13-8-3 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Rangers rank 17th (109) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Florida Panthers, currently rank 8th (126) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Rangers rank 17th (116) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Florida Panthers, they've given up 124 goals this season, ranking them 11th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New York Rangers have a 2-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Florida Panthers owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Rangers have a 19-18-5 record and the Florida Panthers hold a 21-15-3 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Rangers face the Panthers on January 2nd... Big game, important matchup for both teams in the 2025-26 season...
Rangers stand at 19-18-5 with a 0.452 win percentage... Panthers are at 21-15-3 with a 0.538 win percentage, 45 points... Who will prevail in this battle of the sticks and pucks?...
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Don't miss out on the excitement, find your winning bet... Learn how to place your wager at SportsBetting3.com... May the best team emerge victorious in this clash of the titans...
Best Rangers at Panthers Odds
| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Florida Panthers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Florida Panthers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Florida Panthers are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Rangers are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Florida Panthers are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Rangers are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Rangers
Panthers
1/02/26 8:08pm EST | +120-145 |
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 45.45%.
- Florida Panthers bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Florida Panthers is 59.18%.
New York Rangers at Florida Panthers Prop Bets
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Rangers
Panthers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/02/26 8:08pm EST | Yes -150No +110Bet |
Panthers
Total Goals
NYR at FLA 1/02/26 8:08pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
NYR at FLA 1/02/26 8:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1202.5 u -115Bet |
Artemi Panarin
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at FLA 1/02/26 8:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
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Brad Marchand
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at FLA 1/02/26 8:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Sam Bennett
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at FLA 1/02/26 8:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Sam Reinhart
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at FLA 1/02/26 8:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Florida Panthers | 57 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 0.509 | 61 | 25 | 174 | 191 | -17.0 | 15-13-3 | 14-12-0 | 4-1 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
| New York Rangers | 57 | 22 | 29 | 6 | 0.386 | 50 | 20 | 151 | 180 | -29.0 | 6-15-4 | 16-14-2 | 2-0 | 2-8-0 | L4 |
New York Rangers & Florida Panthers Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Rangers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Panthers | +2800 Bet |
New York Rangers & Florida Panthers Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at 8:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.