The New York Rangers have successfully completed a sweep against the Washington Capitals in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, winning the series 4-0. The Rangers clinched their victory with a 4-2 win in Game 4, highlighted by Artemi Panarin's game-winning goal. This victory marks the Rangers as the first team to advance to the second round, where they will face the winner of the Hurricanes-Islanders series. The Rangers' performance this series, including balanced scoring, strong goaltending, and effective special teams, was instrumental in their victory. This sweep is also notable as the Rangers are the Presidents' Trophy winners, making it a significant achievement in their playoff journey.
Panthers beat Lightning 6-1 to advance to 2nd round https://t.co/Pk3nzxAIGG
Aleksander Barkov's shorthanded goal proved to be the winner as the @FlaPanthers eliminated their state rival to advance to the Second Round. #NHLStats: https://t.co/CiwOSSJthT https://t.co/aHIRlqBRCZ
Aleksander Barkov leads Florida Panthers to series-clinching win over Tampa Bay Lightning https://t.co/EVW73Gn33B
Handshakes in Sunrise as Panthers KO the Lightning, 6-1. Cats will face Boston-Toronto winner in round 2.
THE FLORIDA PANTHERS ARE MOVING ON 🐆 They were -175 to win the series @FDSportsbook 💰 https://t.co/WryA1QVFuv
The @FlaPanthers are advancing to the Second Round of the #StanleyCup Playoffs! 🐈 https://t.co/pbp2dem1Qu
The Florida Panthers are moving on to the next round‼️ This is the first time they’ve ever eliminated rival Tampa Bay from the playoffs 😳 https://t.co/LHL7p8p19p
Aleksander Barkov scores twice as Panthers beat Lightning 6-1, advance to second round https://t.co/ELftfPwGdq
#GoBolts season ends in Sunrise with 6-1 loss to #TimeToHunt in Game 5. https://t.co/zWnDL5ale5
The rats are flying. #FlaPanthers knock out #GoBolts in five games with a 6-1 win. #TimeToHunt will face winner of #NHLBruins and #LeafsForever in Round 2. Big decisions ahead for Tampa Bay.
FINAL: Panthers 6, Lightning 1 3 straight trips to Round 2 for FLA. Now we wait to see who we're playing. https://t.co/xkebvRy7wP
Panthers 6, Lightning 1. See you in Round 2.
BREAKING: The Panthers trounce the Lightning 5-1 to beat Tampa Bay in a playoff series for the first time. Florida advances to the second round of the postseason and will play the Boston-Toronto winner. https://t.co/FevMmA49Je
The @FlaPanthers are the second team to advance to the Second Round of the 2024 #StanleyCup Playoffs. #NHLStats: https://t.co/CiwOSSJthT https://t.co/q7XADaZ2hX
THE CATS ARE MOVING ON 😼 The @FlaPanthers win the battle of the Sunshine State and are off to the Second Round of the #StanleyCup Playoffs! Presented by @NavyFederal https://t.co/JeiimXAxOp
another empty net goal for the Panthers 6-1 Florida Panthers
GOAL: Carter Verhaeghe gets his second on an empty-netter, and here come the rats. 5-1 Panthers with under four to play. Panthers rn: https://t.co/KPTkBqEbuG
5-1 #FlaPanthers. Verhaeghe empty netter. 3:57 left to play.
This is Aleksander Barkov's first career multi-goal game in the playoffs. https://t.co/AsgPV3fT0a
Aleksander Barkov buries his second of the night! ✌️ https://t.co/MriIZgOUvz
Barkov 2nd goal tonight ( and of series)... Florida with a 3-1 lead. Tampa has 9 mins to tie things up or their season is over.
Barkov in front. 3-1 game with 8:54 left in the third.
Barkov, 3-1 with 8:54 left
Aleksander Barkov buries the shorty for his first of the #StanleyCup Playoffs 🚨 https://t.co/Td5NlTIHy4
a shorthanded goal for the Panthers 2-0 Florida Panthers
Sasha Barkov scores a shorthanded goal with 7:22 to go to make it a 2-0 game. He picks up an Aaron Ekblad rebound right of the face-off and buries it after Tampa Bay iced the puck on the power play.
2-0 #FlaPanthers. Aleksander Barkov shorty. 7:22 left in the second.
Carter Verhaeghe buries his own rebound to open the scoring for the @FlaPanthers! 😼 #StanleyCup 🇺🇸: @espn ➡️ https://t.co/Pp9X7OGP3W 🇨🇦: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/sEijvXhbA1 https://t.co/0AIXITL6SO
Verhaeghe scores 45 seconds into this second period 1-0 Florida Panthers
1-0 #FlaPanthers. Carter Verhaeghe off his own rebound with the game at 4-on-4. 19:15 left in the second
Rangers sweep Caps. Thank them. https://t.co/tuzMaXuFMZ
NHL Playoffs Update: Yesterday, the NY Rangers advanced to the 2nd round and 3 different west teams went up 3-1 in their series: Oilers, Avalanche and Canucks. #NHLPlayoffs #StanleyCup https://t.co/EgnKvWVmtN
NHL Playoffs Update: Yesterday, the NY Rangers advanced to the 2nd round and 3 different west teams went up 3-1 in their series'. #NHLPlayoffs #StanleyCup https://t.co/OuHmRngNaN
I’m getting ready to make the trek from DC back to NY, but there’s a lot to cover from the recently completed #NYR sweep. Game 4 takeaways here — on ending tiresome narratives, special teams, depth, Panarin’s clutch goal, Ovechkin’s struggles and more 👇🏼 https://t.co/YaVZKwrIpB
Rangers handle business in sweep of Capitals. Now tougher tests await https://t.co/rqT2Dqc7tz
#NYR series-clinching spread in today’s @nypost ahead of day off ⬇️ First team in, first team on ➡️ https://t.co/KFFe2qM6AO Brooks: Rangers’ gritty sweep of Capitals was six months in the making ➡️ https://t.co/YouBxEjTvJ https://t.co/WIqEgDgBfs
Congratulations to the New York Rangers. What a Sweep over the Caps. https://t.co/uew8EbuEeu
Rangers handle business in sweep of Capitals. Now tougher tests await By @Peter_Baugh https://t.co/eIBsmmHVef
NHL Morning Skate: #StanleyCup Playoffs Edition – April 29, 2024 ▪ Panarin scores clinching goal to send @NYRangers to Second Round ▪️ @Canucks rally with multi-goal comeback in final three minutes ▪ @FlaPanthers look to secure series win #NHLStats: https://t.co/kGY2gRHIcV https://t.co/qjHoS3bviv
Rangers, through balanced scoring, goaltending and impeccable special teams, shut down Capitals, Alex Ovechkin to get over first Stanley Cup playoff hurdle My story on the #nyr not following the path of some President Trophy winners of late https://t.co/RYNzHH3p1x
NHL roundup: Rangers advance after sweeping Caps https://t.co/8rXUBVN4dw https://t.co/gUpe95xkpK
The @NYRangers became the first team to advance to the Second Round in the 2024 #StanleyCup Playoffs while the @Avalanche, @Canucks and @EdmontonOilers each moved within one victory of doing so. #NHLStats: https://t.co/NPWQLRy0ZO https://t.co/UJ5iprx4SD
Rangers’ gritty sweep of Capitals was six months in the making https://t.co/4psbsFfedo https://t.co/DS3slp0NY7
The New York Rangers were the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot, and they're now the first to advance to the second round after defeating the Washington Capitals. Here are our takeaways from Game 4. (@KrRutherford) https://t.co/KYTO3ALTMX
How the Rangers closed out Game 4 to sweep the Capitals: 5 takeaways By @Peter_Baugh and me https://t.co/zgs7ffYYpQ
#NYR finish off 1st-round sweep against completely overmatched but game #ALLCAPS with 4-2 win in Game 4 Game story ⤵️ https://t.co/xcxFnt5SYD
The Rangers didn't break a sweat in this series as they SWEEP the Capitals. 🧹 ✅ NYR -210 ✅ O 5.5 https://t.co/M56j2iLHqf
#NYR defeat #ALLCAPS 4-2 in Game 4 for the series 🧹, becoming the first team to advance to the second round @TheHockeyNews @matthewpage24 https://t.co/DLWXjUvSyj
The @NYRangers are the first team to advance to the Second Round of the 2024 #StanleyCup Playoffs! The Presidents’ Trophy winners earned their fourth sweep of a best-of-seven series in franchise history, following the 2007 CQF, 1994 CQF & 1972 SF. #NHLStats:… https://t.co/kR1RjJybP3
SWEEP COMPLETE. 🧹 The New York Rangers have advanced in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. https://t.co/OP3tN2zjje
Rangers sweep Capitals as Artemi Panarin’s goal delivers Game 4 win https://t.co/CsN5xoJsJ8 https://t.co/mM6RsxZPuO
THE RANGERS ARE MOVING ON TO THE NEXT ROUND AFTER SWEEPING THE CAPITALS 🗽🧹 ✅ NYR -210 ✅ O 5.5 https://t.co/5Mr5EAdwwl
Clean sweep. 😤 @NYRangers | #NoQuitInNY https://t.co/tIHzXJuMZO
The New York Rangers are the first team to advance to the second round — will face the winner of Islanders/Hurricanes.
BREAK OUT THE BROOMS! 🧹 The @NYRangers are moving on to Round Two. https://t.co/9erMD05OoI
THE RANGERS ARE MOVING ON 🗽 #StanleyCup The @NYRangers complete the sweep and are the first team to advance to the Second Round! Presented by @NavyFederal https://t.co/gKVl1lM1Th
Rangers defeat Capitals 4-2 to complete sweep and advance to play Hurricanes-Islanders series winner. Capitals' season over.
#nyr become the 1st team to advance to the 2nd round of these 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-game sweep of the Caps They become the 2nd President’s Trophy winners in the past 10 years to sweep in the 1st round (Avs won their first 6 games of the 2021 playoffs). Panarin GWG
RANGERS SWEEP THE CAPITALS! This team is special. One round down, three to go. #LGR
Rangers sweep on to Round 2
#NYR spread in today’s @nypost ahead of Game 4 vs. Capitals ⬇️ Rangers not letting outside noise creep in with focus on sweep➡️ https://t.co/J9aYmziM0a Earlier the better➡️ https://t.co/YYNsu9zEnS Brooks: The Rempe Police are gonna have to deal with it➡️ https://t.co/DTZvWZ5nWr https://t.co/OwQp5v77gH