NHL Semifinals: Rangers vs. Panthers Showdown in Pivotal Game 5

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

The New York Rangers and Florida Panthers are level at 2-2 in the third round of the NHL Playoffs. They are set to meet on Tuesday for the eighth time this season, with the Panthers winning the previous game 3-2 in overtime.

The Rangers have an overall record of 55-23-4 and boast a strong home performance with a 35-13-0 record. They tend to do well in matches where they incur fewer penalty minutes than their rivals, holding a 37-8-1 record in such scenarios. On the other hand, the Panthers have an overall record of 52-24-6 and a solid 31-12-5 record on the road. Their goal differential stands at +67, with 265 goals scored and 198 conceded.

Key contributors for the Rangers include Chris Kreider with 39 goals and 36 assists, and Alexis Lafreniere, who has added seven goals and two assists in the last ten games. For the Panthers, Sam Reinhart has been pivotal with 57 goals and 37 assists, while Aleksander Barkov Jr. has further chipped in with four goals and eight assists in the last ten games.

In their last ten outings, the Rangers have averaged 2.9 goals and 5.2 assists per game, compared to the Panthers' three goals and 4.9 assists per game. The Rangers also have a lower average of penalty minutes at 8.8 per game, while the Panthers average 14.7. Both teams have been strong defensively, with the Rangers allowing 2.8 goals per game and the Panthers 2.1 goals per game.

Currently, the Rangers are dealing with an injury to Jimmy Vesey, who is out with an upper body injury, while the Panthers have no reported injuries.

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