New York Rangers v Florida Panthers: everything you need to know
New York Rangers meet Florida Panthers at Madison Square Garden, Thursday 11:30am (NHL). New York Rangers have won 52 of the 88 meetings with Florida Panthers since 1999.
The big picture
New York Rangers come in 10th on the ladder; Florida Panthers are 12th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
New York Rangers are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Florida Panthers are 9–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
New York Rangers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2.
Florida Panthers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 88 times on our records since 1999: New York Rangers 52, Florida Panthers 35, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Florida Panthers won 3–2 at Amerant Bank Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: New York Rangers by 5 goals in 2012-13 (6–1).
Players to watch
For New York Rangers, watch Alexis Lafreniere (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver Bjorkstrand (6 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Florida Panthers, watch Carter Verhaeghe (9 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sam Reinhart (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
At Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers have won 15 of their last 24 at Madison Square Garden.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
