{"id":459654,"date":"2024-12-30T14:14:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T19:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=459654"},"modified":"2024-12-30T14:14:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T19:14:29","slug":"nhl-predictions-dec-30-new-york-rangers-vs-florida-panthers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/12\/30\/nhl-predictions-dec-30-new-york-rangers-vs-florida-panthers\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Dec 30 New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day,\u00a0Last Word on Hockey<\/em> takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today\u2019s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the New York Rangers<\/a> vs Florida Panthers<\/a>. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n

New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Rangers 0-1 Panthers<\/h4>\n

Time:<\/strong> 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> MSGSN; Scripps Florida; NHL Network<\/p>\n

We start NHL predictions with our featured game between the Rangers and the Panthers. It’s a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference Final. However, both teams haven taken different paths this season. Florida has seemingly reloaded and looks to be a pretty solid bet for a Stanley Cup Playoff spot.<\/p>\n

However, it’s not the same for the Rangers, who are struggling mightil<\/a>y this season. New York is 2-8 in the last 10 and lost the last three games coming into this one. Birthday boy Igor Shesterkin<\/a> is the expected starter for the Blueshirts. However, always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. Adam Fox<\/a> leads the club in assists with 26, but Artemi Panarin<\/a> is first goals (16) and points (38) for New York.<\/p>\n

Florida will go with Sergei Bobrovsky<\/a> in this one to try and stop a two-game losing skid. However, the Panthers are 6-4 in the last 10 games. Sam Reinhart<\/a> is first in goals (23), assists (22) and points (45) so far for the Cats.<\/p>\n

The Rangers will be desperate to end the calendar year on a high note. However, the Panthers should pick up the win.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Panthers win 4-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Utah Hockey Club vs Seattle Kraken<\/h3>\n

Time:<\/strong> 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> KHN; KONG; Utah16; ESPN+<\/p>\n

The last game of NHL predictions is the Utah Hockey Club<\/a> taking on the Seattle Kraken.<\/a> Utah will go with confirmed starter<\/a> Karel Vejmelka<\/a> in goal for this one. Utah is coming into this game with a 6-2-2 mark, but have come into his game with three straight losses. Dylan Guenther<\/a> is leading the team in goals with 16. However, team captain Clayton Keller<\/a> is first in assists (23) and points (36).<\/p>\n

Seattle is likely to go with Philipp Grubauer<\/a><\/span> in the blue paint for this game. The Kraken are coming into this game with a 3-6-1 record in this last 10 games. However, Seattle did win in its last time out. Jared McCann<\/a> is tops in goals with 12 and points with 27.<\/p>\n

Both teams have been off as of late, but Utah picks up the win.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Utah Hockey Club win 5-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Prop Bets of the Night<\/h3>\n

We round out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s focus on the featured game of the night for two prop bets. For the Rangers, take Alexis Lafreniere<\/span> to get a goal at any time at +290. On the Panthers side, take Matthew Tkachuk<\/a> to score at any point at +175. These odds are courtesy of FanDuel.<\/p>\n

Main photo by: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n

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