The first game of the Stanley Cup semifinals between the Rangers and Florida will take place on May 23. The meeting starts at 3:00 Moscow time. Bookmakers give a slight preference to the guests in their forecasts: you can bet on the Panthers to win in regulation time at odds of 2.45. Experts estimate the success of the New York club at 2.55.
Bookmaker odds for the NHL playoff game Rangers – Florida on May 23, 2024
Bookmakers believe that the first match of the final and a half of the NHL playoffs “Rangers” – “Florida” will not be productive: a total of more than 5.5 goals is equal to 1.95, and a total of Less than 5.5 goals is equivalent to 1.85. A draw after 60 minutes is available for 3.80. You can bet that both teams will score from minute 1 to minute 30 at bookmakers with odds of 1.63.
Analysis and forecast for the first match of the Rangers – Florida series (05/23/2024)
The third round of the playoffs begins in the National Hockey League. The first game of the Stanley Cup semifinals will take place on May 23. The Rangers and Florida will meet at Madison Square Garden in New York. The first confrontation will take place at 3:00 Moscow time.
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Both teams had some difficulties in the previous stages of the tournament. The Rangers had more problems. In many ways, Carolina looked better. Igor Shesterkin contributed greatly to the New York team reaching the Stanley Cup semifinals.
The goalkeeper made a lot of saves. His saves helped the team to two overtime victories, which were, in fact, decisive. Yes, Carolina stopped trying to change the course of the series, winning two games. However, coming back from 0-3 is too complicated. In the sixth match he lacked composure.
But the blueshirts turned out to be fine with their nerves. In the last game they came back from 1:3. Shesterkin made 33 saves and Artemi Panarin and Chris Kreider also shined. The Russian forward scored two assists and had the best game of the current playoffs, while the American forward scored a hat-trick in the third period.
Peter Laviolette’s team achieved several individual achievements. Paul Maurice, before the next series, said the Blueshirts have no weaknesses. Their leaders are in great form and score a lot, and the defense’s shortcomings are made up for by Shesterkin’s skill.
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The Rangers are great, but Florida is only as good as them. In the earlier stages of the tournament, they defeated Tampa Bay, famous for their champion nature, and Boston, which has an excellent squad. Paul Maurice can lead his players to the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight time.
The former Metallurg coach has a more than worthy response to the excellent game of Igor Shesterkin. During the playoffs, Sergei Bobrovsky got into fantastic shape. They only have time to praise the goalkeeper, but the flattering words do not in any way affect his phenomenal concentration.
Bobrovsky was recognized as the second star of the sixth game of the series against Boston (2-1). He moved into fourth place in potential Stanley Cup playoff wins. Sergey joined the company of Jonathan Quick, Andrei Vasilevsky and Marc-Andre Fleury.
Alexander Barkov is an excellent support for Bobrovsky. Recently, the Finn with Russian roots received the Selke Trophy, an award given annually to the best defensive forward in the NHL. At the end of the sixth game of the series against Boston, with the score 1: 1, he received a powerful shot from David Pastrnak when he was playing in the minority.
The Finn’s rescue inspired the Panthers. A minute and a half later they scored the winning goal and closed the series. Barkov said Paul Maurice’s system of play helped win the Selke Trophy. He focuses on defense, but at the same time the team tries to control the puck in the opponent’s zone as often as possible. Alejandro stated in this regard that the best defense is attack.
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Anyway, we don’t expect too many goals in the next match. An incredible rivalry awaits us between two top goalkeepers who have unique skills and drag their teams to the Stanley Cup final. They are among the top 6 Russian goaltenders in terms of NHL playoff wins.
In betting houses, a total of less than 5.5 goals is accepted with an odds of 1.85. Both the Rangers and Florida have a very powerful offense. However, the main factor in their success is the reliability of their goalkeepers. The Blueshirts gave up just 26 goals in 10 playoff games and the Panthers gave up 27 goals in 11 games. These are the best figures.
Prediction and bets for the NHL playoff game Rangers – Florida on May 23, 2024
Much will depend on the defenders and the teams’ playing patterns. Paul Maurice and Peter Laviolette prefer offensive hockey. The skill of the attackers gives them the right to do so. However, Bobrovsky and Shesterkin’s concentration will most likely prevail over the forwards’ technique. Goalkeepers demonstrate superior performance and have a tremendous impact on the game.
Tender: total less than 5.5 goals for 1.85.
