New York Rangers vs. Florida Panthers: Game preview, predictions, and odds for Eastern Conference finals Game 5 | May 30, 2024

Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers is set for Thursday, May 30 at 8 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden. The series is tied at 2-2.

The Panthers took a 1-0 series lead as Florida defeated the Rangers 3-0 in Game 1 on the road. New York then won the next two games in overtime to take a 2-1 series lead. In a pivotal Game 4, Florida evened up the series with an overtime win over New York.

The Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games and then the Boston Bruins in six games. The Rangers, meanwhile, swept the Washington Capitals and defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in six games.

Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers: Head-to-head & key numbers

• Florida went 2-0-1 against New York in the regular season.
• New York allowed 2.76 goals per game, which ranked seventh.
• Florida allowed 2.41 goals per game, which was first in the NHL.
• The Panthers averaged 3.23 goals per game, which ranks 11th.
• The Rangers averaged 3.39 goals per game, which ranks ninth.

Panthers vs. Rangers: Odds & Prediction

The Florida Panthers are -125 favorites, while the New York Rangers are +105 underdogs. The over/under is set at 5.5 goals, with the under juiced to -130.

Florida has been the much better team this series as the Panthers could very well have already won it, as in both games they lost in OT they were the better team.

Florida enters Game 5 with a ton of confidence as the Panthers have been solid offensively, while the Rangers are backed by goalie Igor Shesterkin, who has been the key reason for New York to have this series tied.

However, momentum is a real thing and Florida has it all, as the Panthers should once again start out strong and get an early lead. Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has also been playing better and he will continue to limit the scoring of the Rangers.

Prediction: Florida 3, New York 1.

Panthers vs. Rangers: Betting Tips

Tip 1: Florida to win -125.

Tip 2: Under 5.5 goals -130.

Tip 3: Adam Fox over 1.5 shots on goal -145.

Tip 4: Sam Reinhart over 0.5 points -180.