The New York Rangers (19-18-5) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they take on the Florida Panthers (21-15-3) on the road on Friday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s our prediction for which team will take home the victory in Friday’s hockey action.

Over the past 10 games, the Rangers have gone 4-5-1 while totaling 25 goals against 27 goals given up. On 29 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored seven goals (24.1%).

Panthers vs. Rangers Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final score of Panthers 4, Rangers 3.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-152)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers have finished 3-3-6 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 21-15-3.
In the 10 games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-0-2 record (good for 18 points).
Looking at the seven times this season the Panthers ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-5-1 record, good for three points.
Florida has finished 1-5-2 in the eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering four points).
The Panthers are 19-4-0 in the 23 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 38 points).
In the 16 games when Florida has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 19 points after finishing 9-6-1.
When it has outshot opponents, Florida is 12-9-3 (27 points).
The Panthers’ opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Panthers finished 9-6-0 in those matchups (18 points).
Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers have a 7-5-12 record in overtime contests this season and a 19-18-5 overall record.
New York has earned 19 points (7-5-5) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
This season the Rangers scored only one goal in eight games and have gone 1-6-1 (three points).
New York has earned seven points (2-2-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Rangers have scored at least three goals 19 times, earning 33 points from those matchups (16-2-1).
This season, New York has recorded a single power-play goal in 12 games and registered 18 points with a record of 8-2-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 8-7-2 (18 points).
The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 10-11-3 to register 23 points.

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Panthers vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel

When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: TNT
Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
Where: loanDepot park in Miami, Florida

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