NHL Playoffs: 5 Reasons Why the NY Rangers Will Win The Stanley Cup
Sammy Jacobs
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5. Seasoned Coaching
The Rangers saw a new head coach in 23-24 in Peter Laviolette. He has playoff pedigree, won a Cup with Carolina, and took two other franchises to the Stanley Cup Final. He has a 78-76 record in the playoffs.
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Stanley Cup Odds at FanDuel
-Carolina Hurricanes: +600
-Florida Panthers: +750
-Dallas Stars: +800
-Edmonton Oilers: +800
-New York Rangers: +800
1. Dominant on Home Ice
The Rangers amassed a 30-11-0 record on home ice in 2023-24, so clinching the President’s Trophy gives New York the advantage throughout the playoffs. They did have 25 road wins as well.
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2. Best Goaltender in the East
Igor Shesterkin started the year in a slump, but since the all-star break has helped carry the Rangers to the top finish in the NHL. He finished with a 36-17-2 record, allowing just 2.58 goals a game, and had a save percentage of .912%. A hot goalie can carry a team to the Cup and New York has the hottest goalie in the league.
3. The Bread Man is Cooking
Artemi "The Bread Man" Panarin had 49 goals and 120 points. He was the New York's most consistent and best player all season. He can score from anywhere on the ice, and when teams tighten the defense on him, he can find open linemates.
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4. Good on Both Special Teams
The Rangers finished in the top three of the NHL in both power play and penalty kill efficiency. New York converted on 26.4 percent of their power plays and killed 84.5 percent of their penalties. That’s a great combination.
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5. Seasoned Coaching
The Rangers saw a new head coach in 23-24 in Peter Laviolette. He has playoff pedigree, won a Cup with Carolina, and took two other franchises to the Stanley Cup Final. He has a 78-76 record in the playoffs.
More NHL Playoffs: 1st Round Upsets
Stanley Cup Odds at FanDuel
-Carolina Hurricanes: +600
-Florida Panthers: +750
-Dallas Stars: +800
-Edmonton Oilers: +800
-New York Rangers: +800
1. Dominant on Home Ice
The Rangers amassed a 30-11-0 record on home ice in 2023-24, so clinching the President’s Trophy gives New York the advantage throughout the playoffs. They did have 25 road wins as well.
Stay ahead of the game and elevate your sports betting experience with SportsGrid.
