The New York Rangers faced off against the Florida Panthers, with the Panthers securing a 4-2 victory. This match marks the second time this season that the Rangers have been unable to overcome the Panthers, who have solidified their position as the top team in the NHL. Despite a close game and a late push for momentum by the Rangers, they were unable to score an equalizer. The Panthers' Anton Lundell sealed the game with an empty-net goal (ENG). The Panthers' victory extends their winning streak to five games and ends the Rangers' six-game home winning streak at Madison Square Garden. The Panthers now stand at 42-16-4, leading the NHL with 88 points. The Rangers are looking ahead to the trade deadline to potentially close the gap with the league-leading Panthers. No games are scheduled for the Rangers until after Friday's trade deadline.
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As constructed, the Rangers can hang with Florida. Eager to see how’d they’d play after the deadline #NYR
The #NYR can absolutely hang with the NHL-best Panthers — they just haven’t proven they can beat them yet. They came close Monday, but a tough goal to give up in the third proved costly. Now it’s onto the trade deadline to close the slim gap👇🏼 https://t.co/xRCmgoDHYD
FINAL — Panthers 4, #NYR 2 Florida has been the team to beat in the East and the Rangers fail to do so for the second time this season.
The #FlaPanthers defeat #NYR 4-2. Florida stays in first place in the NHL at 42-16-4 (88 points). They have now won five-straight and end New York’s six-game home winning streak at MSG.
THE RATS RUN THIS CITY 🗣️ CATS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/Jz16XOy1rf
We got beat by the Boca Raton Blowfish. Still not a bad way to end the day. I ❤️ NYC #LGR #NYR https://t.co/OnV9Hemzty
FINAL: The #NYR lose 4-2 to the Panthers, who controlled most of the third period. The Rangers got some momentum late but couldn’t pot an equalizer, and then Anton Lundell scored an ENG. No games until after Friday’s trade deadline.
FINAL: Panthers 4, Rangers 2 Cats improve to 42-16-4. Have won 15 of their last 17. https://t.co/Bz06XO9Xa0
FINAL: Panthers 4, Canadiens 3 (SO) Cats improve to 40-16-4. Lundell wins it in the shootout! https://t.co/sltkLHGQuT