In an early stage of the game, precisely 4:03 into the game, the Florida Panthers secured a lead against the New York Rangers with a score of 1-0. Matthew Tkachuk played a pivotal role in this advantage by deflecting a long shot from Josh Mahura past Igor Shesterkin into the goal. The Panthers initiated a power play early in the game, setting the stage for their lead. As the first period concluded, the Panthers maintained their 1-0 lead over the Rangers.
After 1: #FlaPanthers 1, #NYR. 0
End of 1 at MSG: #FlaPanthers 1, #NYR 0
END OF 1: Panthers 1, Rangers 0 Couldn't have asked for a better start than that for FLA.
Long shot from Josh Mahura is deflected in by Matthew Tkachuk to give Panthers a 1-0 lead over #NYR
Matthew Tkachuk puts the Panthers up 1-0 with a deflection.
#FlaPanthers 1-0 — TKA in NYC
FLA on the board first. Tkachuk tip. 1-0, Panthers.
Matthew Tkachuk, who is from the great city of St. Louis, gets in front of the net tips a puck past Igor Shesterkin to make it 1-0 Florida.
GOAL! Tkachuk w/ the tip! 1-0 Cats.
Panthers get a power play 4:03 into the game. PP1: Tkachuk, Reinhart, Tarasenko, Montour, Verhaeghe