Rangers vs. Panthers odds, line: Proven model reveals picks for NHL Winter Classic matchup on January 2

Teams looking to get back on track meet when the New York Rangers battle the Florida Panthers in the NHL Winter Classic on Friday night. New York is coming off a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, while the Panthers fell 3-2 to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. The Rangers (19-18-5), who are seventh in the Metropolitan Division, are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games. The Panthers (21-15-3), who are fifth in the Atlantic Division, are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games.

The game from loanDepot Park in Miami is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Rangers lead the all-time series 68-49-6, but the Panthers have won two of three meetings this season. Florida is a -143 favorite on the money line (risk $143 to win $100) in the latest Rangers vs. Panthers odds from SportsLine consensus, with the Rangers as +120 underdogs. The total number of goals Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 5.5 in the latest NHL odds.

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