In a thrilling matchup, the Florida Panthers overcame the New York Rangers with a 5-3 victory, showcasing a strong performance from Jesper Boqvist, who netted two goals, including the decisive score in the third period. The game saw contributions from Eetu Luostarinen, Aleksander Barkov, and Mackie Samoskevich, with Uvis Balinskis providing two assists. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was pivotal, making 33 saves to secure the win.
The Panthers took control of the game after Boqvist's goal in the second period, which broke a two-game scoreless streak for the team. The Rangers, despite Chris Kreider's power-play goal that tied the game early in the third, struggled, marking their seventh loss in eight games. Filip Chytil and Ryan Lindgren also found the net for New York, while Igor Shesterkin managed 21 saves in goal.
Key moments included Boqvist's late-game rebound goal, marking his first multi-goal game of the season, assisted by his brother Adam Boqvist. Notably, Artemi Panarin reached a milestone by becoming the 14th player in Rangers history to record 500 points, achieving this in just 384 games, the fastest in franchise history.
Looking ahead, both teams are set to compete again on Thursday night, with the Rangers facing off against the Boston Bruins and the Panthers hosting the Carolina Hurricanes.
