Check out Tony Sartori's same-game parlay (SGP) for Rangers vs. Panthers as the hockey expert makes his NHL predictions for Game 6 on Saturday, June 1.
Game 6 of the hard-fought Eastern Conference Final will get underway on Saturday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, with Rangers vs. Panthers (8 p.m. ET, ABC & ESPN+).
The latest Rangers vs. Panthers odds have Florida priced as a sizable -170 favorite while the over/under is set at 5.5.
Find out how I am tackling Game 6 with a +151 SGP at FanDuel as I make a Rangers vs Panthers SGP pick and prediction for Saturday.
NHL Predictions: SGP for Rangers vs. Panthers Game 6
My Rangers vs. Panthers same-game parlay for Game 6 is a three-legger and will focus on a team total, a player prop and the Panthers.
The SGP's trio of bets includes:
- New York Rangers Under 2.5 Total Goals (-134)
- Aleksander Barkov 1+ Points (-220)
- Florida Panthers ML (-170)
New York Rangers Under 2.5 Total Goals
New York has struggled to generate high-danger scoring chances this postseason. Among the 16 playoff teams, the Rangers rank 12th in expected goals for per 60 minutes (xGF/60) at 5-on-5.
Subsequently, Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has seen continued success in this series. Bobrovsky is now 11-5 this postseason with a .915 SV% and 2.37 GAA.
He has allowed two or fewer goals in 12 of those 16 games. This success is likely to continue once again in Saturday's matchup, given that Bobrovsky boasts a .917 SV% over the past seven meetings against New York.
He surrendered two or fewer goals in five of those seven outings.
Aleksander Barkov 1+ Points
In a potential series-clinching game, I trust Florida forward Aleskander Barkov more than anyone. In big-game moments, you have to trust your best guys to get the job done.
To me, the most important three players on this team are Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk and Bobrovsky. In terms of securing a point, I opt to go with Barkov.
He has now recorded four points over the past three games in this series and boasts 15 points over his past 12 games. Barkov has also recorded 22 points over his past 22 games against New York, so even against the mighty Shesterkin, I think No. 16 will get it done when it matters most.
Florida Panthers ML
If we are betting on the Rangers to score two or fewer times while also backing Barkov to find the scoresheet for the Panthers, then a highly correlated outcome would be a Florida victory. That is exactly what I expect the -170 favorites to do on Saturday.
The Panthers have been the better team both in this series and in the playoffs as a whole. This postseason, they outrank the Rangers in expected goals for per 60 minutes (xGF/60), expected goals against per 60 minutes (xGA/60) and expected goal differential per 60 minutes.
Add in home ice, and the only way I see New York winning this game is if Shesterkin stands on his head (which is certainly possible). I also believe that Bobrovsky can go blow-for-blow with Shesterkin anyway.
The Pick: Rangers vs. Panthers Game 6 SGP (+151 at FanDuel)
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