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NHL Best Bets: Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers Game 1 +616 SGP

Zack Cook

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NHL Best Bets: Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers Game 1 +616 SGP

The Florida Panthers are set to visit the New York Rangers for a Wednesday night matchup.

SportsGrid tees you up for a same-game parlay from New York tonight.

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Leg 1: Florida Panthers Moneyline (-110)

The Panthers and Rangers will face off in the Eastern Conference Final for Game 1.
The Panthers have continued demonstrating that they’re built for the playoffs after taking down the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins.
The Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes.
Game 1 is listed as a pick ’em, with each team boasting -110 odds on the moneyline.
The Panthers have won two of the last three matchups against the Rangers.
Look for the Panthers’ physicality to trouble the Rangers. Florida knows what it takes after making a run to the Stanley Cup Final last year, and we expect that to be evident tonight.

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Leg 2: Under 5.5 Total Goals (-114)

The Rangers and Panthers prioritize goaltending and defense with how they’ve structured their respective teams.
With both teams wanting to make an early statement and having plenty of time to prepare for this Game 1, expect both to play a solid defensive game highlighted by their goaltending.
It’s not as though these teams don’t have offensive firepower, but their goalies and defense will limit the chances in this series.
Neither team has an issue playing a tight-checking, low-scoring battle. With two Vezina candidates between the pipes, look for a low-scoring Game 1, which could turn into a series trend.

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Leg 3: Brandon Montour to Record 3+ Shots on Goal (+108)

Although the Panthers are deep with a solid forward core, their defensemen deserve much credit for this team’s overall success.
Brandon Montour is a pending unrestricted free agent, and he’s had a strong showing during the postseason for Florida.
Montour has registered eight points in 11 playoff games and 33 in 66 during the regular season.
Montour isn’t afraid to go on the offensive rush, and he’ll be challenged to do so against the Rangers.
Montour has recorded at least three shots on goal in two of the last four games. This consistency makes us gravitate towards this plus-money prop to close out our parlay.