Rangers face injury obstacles heading into key Game 3 vs. Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. — Having left Manhattan with their Eastern Conference finals series against the Panthers tied at 1-1, the Rangers arrived in the Sunshine State facing new obstacles to start the best-of-five series. The importance of having additional forward options became abundantly clear on Friday night when a hard hit from Florida’s temperamental forward Ryan […]
Panthers coach Paul Maurice never saw Barclay Goodrow’s game-winning goal
SUNRISE, Fla. — Early Saturday morning, less than an hour after his team’s heartbreaking overtime loss, Paul Maurice was sitting at the podium at Madison Square Garden, craving a joke. He said he hadn’t yet seen Barclay Goodrow’s winning goal because the Garden’s layout prevented the videographer from seeing it. “I don’t know if he’s […]
Panthers not concerned with Rangers’ Matt Rempe call in Game 2
The Panthers have a pretty good idea of what to expect in Game 2 at the Garden on Friday night, when a frantic, physical Rangers onslaught will likely include rugged 6-foot-8.5 rookie Matt Rempe. Rempe sat out Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals for health reasons, and the Rangers lacked urgency and energy on […]
Rangers vs. Panthers Game 2 prediction, odds: NHL playoffs
Commercial Content. 21+. Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was a disastrous defeat for the Rangers, losing 3-0 to the Panthers and featuring an embarrassing own goal to decide the game. Being shut out at home is hardly the start the Rangers envisioned, and they will need to turn things around quickly to even […]
Get tickets to NY Rangers-Florida Panthers ECF Game 2 at MSG
Vivid Seats is an official ticketing partner of the New York Post and may earn revenue from this partnership if you share or purchase this content. After suffering a disappointing 3-0 loss in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Rangers are looking to bounce back in the final home game […]
Rangers a long shot to win Eastern Conference after Game 1 loss to Panthers
Commercial Content 21+. The Rangers’ Stanley Cup hopes took a major hit after losing to the Panthers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night. After starting the series as underdogs, the Blueshirts have entered longshot territory ahead of Game 2, with odds of winning the series dropping to +245 at FanDuel […]
Panthers blank Rangers to steal Game 1 of Eastern Conference Final
The Rangers had never trailed in a series this postseason until the Panthers started the Eastern Conference Finals at home in the concrete jungle. It took 10 games and two rounds to get there, but the Blueshirts finally faced off against a Florida team, winning Game 1 3-0 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night […]
Panthers’ Game 1 shutout over Rangers a Garden rarity
Sergei Bobrovsky saw 23 shots on Wednesday night, but he stopped all of them. The Panthers netminder earned himself a 3-0 victory in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals at the Garden, handing the Rangers their first blank appearance of the postseason and achieving the rare feat for just the second time since the […]
Rangers fail to match Panthers’ physically in Game 1 loss
The Rangers’ struggles breaking down the Panthers’ defense and forecheck all night aren’t the only thing they should be concerned about after Wednesday night’s game. What should worry them equally is that Florida coach Paul Maurice felt his team’s forecheck wasn’t particularly effective on a night when the Rangers managed just 23 shots on Sergei […]
Rangers have no answers for Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk in Game 1
Highlights and lowlights from the Rangers’ 3-0 loss to the Panthers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night: 1. Matthew Tkachuk Florida’s superstar was all over the game, scoring the opening goal, landing hits and making his impact felt all over the ice. Matthew Tkachuk celebrates after scoring a goal from […]