In a thrilling NHL game, the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers ended the second period tied at 2-2. Sam Reinhart was a standout for the Panthers, scoring his 43rd and 44th goals of the season, making him the third player in the league to reach 40 goals this season. His performance was crucial in breaking his eight-game goal drought. Aleksander Barkov provided spectacular assists, including an 'insane assist', contributing significantly to the Panthers' scores. On the Rangers' side, Chris Kreider scored a power play goal, tying the game and showcasing the team's resilience. The game was marked by intense moments, including a four-minute power play awarded to the Rangers after Anton Lundell received a high-sticking penalty. The match was not only a display of individual talent but also of strategic gameplay, with both teams seizing opportunities to advance.
Sasha Barkov to @KatieEngleson on Bally Sports Florida on this goal: “It wasn’t planned, but it happened.” https://t.co/f5hGzkJTLD
Sasha is crazy for this 😭 https://t.co/TuuCQV31xV
Sam Reinhart scored his 43rd and 44th goals of the season and surpassed Carter Verhaeghe (42 in 2022-23) for sole possession of the third most in a single campaign in @FlaPanthers history. #NHLStats: https://t.co/qBpnwAM02d https://t.co/Kb42kuSSYw
Any chance we can never hear Barkov and underrated in the same sentence again? https://t.co/17GYCGlLE4
2-2 after two. #NYR are 2-for-4 on the PP. FLA is 1-for-3. Reinhart had both for FLA and Kreider one for the Rangers in the second. SOG are 23-17, Rangers. Trocheck (15:36) leads Rangers in TOI. Scoring chances, per @NatStatTrick 22-19, Rangers. HD chances 10-8, Rangers.
After 2: Panthers 2, Rangers 2 — SOG: 23-17 #NYR
All tied up! https://t.co/ASr6buCKQh
END OF 2: Panthers 2, Rangers 2 Shots: 23-17 NYR
Rempe has played 5 minutes, 22 seconds and leads the #NYR with four hits. https://t.co/U53ZL3w0vC
Just a ridiculous play https://t.co/eMK7WUMD6D
Kreider power play goal ties it. Rangers 2-2 Panthers. Remember when those uninformed fans were saying he wasn't good today? Lol.
Chris Kreider sticks with the loose rebound to slide it under Bobrovsky's pad on the powerplay. Great effort from #20 for his 31st PPG. #NYR #TimeToHunt
Kreider power play goal ties it. Rangers 2-2 Panthers. Remember when those uniformed fans were saying he wasn't good today? Lol.
Krieder gets a power play goal, ties the score at 2; #nyr remain on the power play
Chris Kreider stays with a rebound and puts it past Sergei Bobrovsky on the #NYR power play to it up 2-2
Rangers tie it at two with 4:34 left in the second.
Kreider evens the score for NYR, 2-2. Still a full 2-min PP left.
Chris Kreider ties it up on the power play. Vincent Trocheck shot from the slot, and Kreider got the rebound, waited out Bobrovsky and fired it home from an odd angle. 2-2
Kreider pounces on a Trocheck rebound, pulls Bobrovsky out of the net and finishes for a PPG to tie the score at 2-2 with 4:34 left in the second.
Kreider. First on the rebound, ties it up. 2-2. And #NYR still have 2 minutes of PP left. https://t.co/gLyXwe0URl
Anton Lundell takes a high-sticking penalty, get four-minutes for it — #FlaPanthers head to the kill with 6:05 to go in the second.
4-min PP for NYR. Big moment for the PK coming up.
Lundell catches Schneider high with the stick and there's blood on the ice. Schneider is getting patched up on the bench and the #NYR are getting a 4-minute power play.
Braden Schneider took a high-stick from Lundell. It drew blood, so the Rangers get a four minute PP.
An incredible pass from Aleksander Barkov 🔥 🎥@NHL https://t.co/5knY7usNhw
Aleksander Barkov might’ve just locked up assist of the year with this @spittinchiclets https://t.co/qtR6w7H02p
WHAT A PASS FROM ALEKSANDER BARKOV 😱 https://t.co/JwXnBvFPqO
SAMSON REINHART IS INEVITABLE https://t.co/96BWLJvvVM
What an insane assist by Sasha Barkov. https://t.co/eRRTAtxhHi
Barkov not bad, either. https://t.co/SjETKZNfif
Sam Reinhart is a machine.
Sam Reinhart, again. 2-1 Panthers with 7:04 to go in the second. 44th of the season for Reino.
Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart are putting on a show.
Barkov to Reinhart... again. Boy do these two have chemistry. #TimeToHunt #NYR
This is astonishing, has to be one of the best assists ever 💥 #TimeToHunt https://t.co/F4u6GwMWyo
Reinhart X2 - Barkov with the assist, again. #FlaPanthers 2-1
Barkov's wizardry has sparked the Panthers. Sam Reinhart just ripped a shot past Shesterkin from the slot for his 44th goal of the year.
HE CANNOT BE STOPPED https://t.co/niCbJvXaLQ
Sam Reinhart nets his second of the game from between the circles to give Florida a 2-1 lead over #NYR
Reinhart again. 2-1 Panthers, with two goals in a span of 2:45.
Reinhart again. From the slot, a one-timer from Barkov. 2-1, FLA.
ABSOLUTELY SICK https://t.co/Uv9bRULfO6
Sasha Barkov wizardry 🤯 https://t.co/CnhvJURZzR
Aleksander Barkov takes a bouncing puck and sets up Sam Reinhart on the power play to tie this game up 1-1
Sam Reinhart scores on the power play, again. 1-1 with 9:49 to go in the second period.
Panthers attack off the rush and Reinhart finishes with his 43rd goal of the season, which ranks second in the NHL. Barkov with a juggling act on the puck before dishing the primary assist. It's 1-1 with 9:49 to play in the second.
END OF 1: Rangers 1, Panthers 0 1:23 left on the PP for FLA to start the 2nd
Another PPG for Sam Reinhart. He’s back to his usual shenanigans. 2-0 Panthers. Scrum breaks out right after.
Sam Reinhart, again - #FlaPanthers 2-0 with 6:54 left 2nd
Florida Panthers First in NHL, Sam Reinhart Hits 40 Goals https://t.co/TEIzekSEy9 via @flahockeynow
Sam Reinhart was stuck on 39 goals for more than two weeks. He finally got to 40 — and then quickly after that 41 — tonight. “It’s felt like a long time coming,” Reinhart said. A by-the-numbers look at Reinhart's road to 40 goals: https://t.co/RIjjnb6mHX
Sam Reinhart scores twice, Florida Panthers beat Montreal Canadiens in shootout https://t.co/3EPTjjuULJ
Reinhart scores 40th, 41st goals to help Panthers top Canadiens in shootout ⤵️ https://t.co/xfNX1JvICC
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens battle Florida Panthers to a shootout https://t.co/ysHSbkwCO2 https://t.co/6KcMYuHrdJ
The #FlaPanthers hit 40 on Thursday night — as Sam Reinhart hit 40 and 41 on a Leap Year, naturally. Panthers win in a shootout against the Canadiens. 👇⬇️⬇️⬇️👇 https://t.co/QgVHks816l
Sam Reinhart has a power-play goal and a shorthanded goal for the Panthers tonight vs. the Canadiens 28 of his 41 goals have been scored on special teams: League-leading 23 on the power play, and 5 shorthanded goals which is tied for first in NHL.
Sam Reinhart scored and became the third player to reach 40 goals this season, following Auston Matthews (53) and Zach Hyman (40). #NHLStats: https://t.co/wbw002JMVU https://t.co/zTjl4qiXTh
40 goals for Sam Reinhart: How the Florida Panthers’ All-Star got to the milestone https://t.co/Yx2Ey6zazM
Sam Reinhart is officially a 40-goal scorer. 👏 (🎥: @NHL) https://t.co/eijWF0JYCf
SAM REINHART IS A 40 GOAL SCORER https://t.co/mJ8RKTG5Xk
Sam Reinhart breaks his eight-game goal drought and finally scores goal No. 40. 2-1 Panthers with 5:52 to go in the second.
Sam Reinhart was stuck on 39 goals for quite a bit. Ain’t no more. #FlaPanthers 2-1 with 5:52 left in 2nd.
Photo Gallery: Canadiens at Panthers | Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 https://t.co/5o2EuOxDli
#FlaPanthers and Montreal Canadiens tied 1-1 after one period. Panthers will have 1:56 of a 4-on-3 when the second period begins.
Sam Reinhart has finally been unseated for second in the NHL in goals after an eight-game goal drought. https://t.co/0yQBAyQzU7