Panthers vs. Rangers prediction: Rangers favored to win Sunday's NHL matchup [3/29/2026]

The NY Rangers will face the Florida Panthers in NHL action at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, beginning at 1:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Rangers as the most likely winner of the Panthers vs. Rangers game.

This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Panthers vs. Rangers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NHL matchup between the Panthers and Rangers, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Rangers a 57% chance of beating the Panthers.

According to our model, the Panthers (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of six goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Panthers vs. Rangers odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Panthers	Rangers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-160)	-1.5 (+144)
Moneyline	+154	-182
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Panthers vs. Rangers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Panthers +1.5	-160
Moneyline	Panthers	+154
Total	Over 6	-110

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Panthers to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Panthers vs. Rangers player props

Who will score a goal in Panthers vs. Rangers?

According to our model, Matthew Tkachuk is most likely to score an anytime goal in Panthers vs. Rangers.

Our projections give Tkachuk a 41.3% chance of scoring a goal at Madison Square Garden, while the star is an 8.7% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Matthew Tkachuk	41.3%
Carter Verhaeghe	29.3%
Mackie Samoskevich	20.8%
Eetu Luostarinen	20.0%
Vinnie Hinostroza	18.8%

NY Rangers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alexis Lafreniere	32.5%
Mika Zibanejad	32.0%
J.T. Miller	27.7%
Vincent Trocheck	24.9%
Will Cuylle	22.9%

First goal scorer predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Matthew Tkachuk	8.7%
Carter Verhaeghe	6.1%
Vinnie Hinostroza	3.6%
Eetu Luostarinen	3.6%
Mackie Samoskevich	3.5%

NY Rangers

Player	First Goal Probability
Alexis Lafreniere	6.9%
Mika Zibanejad	5.8%
J.T. Miller	4.9%
Vincent Trocheck	4.5%
Will Cuylle	3.5%

Panthers vs. Rangers game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's game between the Rangers and Panthers at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to start at 1:00 PM ET.

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. NY Rangers
• Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
• Time: 1:00 PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

Conclusion

We predict the Rangers, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Panthers on Sunday.

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