In a crucial moment during the second period of the game between the New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers, K'Andre Miller committed a turnover in the neutral zone that led to a breakaway opportunity for Matthew Tkachuk. However, Rangers' goaltender Igor Shesterkin made a significant left pad save on Tkachuk's backhand to prevent him from scoring, maintaining the Panthers' 1-0 lead. The incident occurred with approximately 4:24 remaining in the second period, which has been largely devoid of good scoring chances. Sam Bennett was involved in the play, sending Tkachuk in for the breakaway.
Massive save from Igor as Matthew Tkatchuk is sprung on the breakaways. Miller should likely had a penalty for slashing. #NYR #TimeToHunt
K'Andre Miller with a bad turnover, Matthew Tkachuk gets a breakaway and Igor Shesterkin comes up huge with a left pad save to keep it 1-0 Panthers.
#NYR Igor Shesterkin just bailed out K'Andre Miller, who turned it over right to Sam Bennett in the neutral zone and allowed for Matthew Tkachuk to get a shot on goal.
Tkachuk in alone and his backhand is stopped by Shesterkin. Miller with a bit of a tug on the arm, no call. 4:24 left in an otherwise grinding 2nd devoid of good scoring chances.
Tkachuk gets stopped by Shesterkin on a breakaway with about 4:30 to go in the second period — Still 1-0 Florida.
A terrible turnover by K'Andre leads to a breakaway chance for Tkachuk, but Igor gets the left pad on his backhander to keep the Rangers down 1-0.
Left pad save by Shesterkin on Tkachuk backhand on break. Tkachuk was unable to lift puck, but still big save to keep Panthers lead at 1-0.
Tkachuk shakes free for a breakaway off the Miller turnover, but Igor makes the left-pad save to keep this one at 1-0 FLA.
Matthew Tkachuk gets a breakaway on a turnover by K'Andre Miller, but Igor Shesterkin kicks it away.
Matthew Tkachuk gets a breakaway but Igor Shesterkin stops him. Still a 1-0 #FlaPanthers lead late in the second.
Bennett sends Tkachuk in for a breakaway, but Shesterkin up to the task