Rangers Clash with Panthers in Crucial Game 6 of Eastern Conference Finals

Friday, May 31st, 2024

The New York Rangers with a record of 55-23-4 are set to compete against the Florida Panthers, who stand at 52-24-6, in the third round of the NHL Playoffs. Florida leads the series 3-2 going into Thursday's game, marking their ninth encounter this season and having previously triumphed 3-2 in the series.

Playing at home, Florida has secured a 31-15-3 record, whereas New York exhibits a 30-13-5 record in away games. Both teams have shown impressive performance when netting at least three goals; the Panthers have a 57-9-3 record under such conditions, while the Rangers maintain a 26-12-1 record when scoring on power plays.

Key players for the Panthers include Sam Reinhart and Gustav Forsling, who have collectively tallied 94 points this season. Meanwhile, the Rangers' top contributors are Alexis Lafreniere and Chris Kreider, with Lafreniere scoring 57 points and Kreider adding 10 points in the last 10 games.

In their recent 10 games, the Panthers have managed an average of 3.2 goals per game and allowed 1.9 goals, whereas the Rangers have averaged 2.7 goals per game and conceded an equal 2.7 goals. Florida reports no current injuries, while New York is missing Jimmy Vesey due to an upper body injury.

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