How to Watch Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time - 12-29-2023

The Eastern Conference’s third-ranked squad, the Florida Panthers (20-12-2), host the top-ranked unit from the conference, the New York Rangers (24-8-1), on Friday, December 29 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSG 2, and BSFL.

Panthers vs. Rangers Game Info

Game Day: Friday, December 29, 2023
Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Panthers and Rangers Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Panthers Insights

The Panthers’ 99 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 24th in the NHL.
The Panthers have allowed 88 total goals (2.6 per game), the fourth-fewest in league play.
They have the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +11.
The 20 power-play goals the Panthers have put up this season (to rank 21st in the NHL) have come on 109 power-play chances.
The Panthers’ 18.35% power-play conversion rate ranks 20th in the league.
The Panthers have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (19th among NHL squads).
The Panthers’ 83.33% penalty-kill success rate is eighth-best in the league.
The Panthers win 50.3% of their faceoffs (16th in the NHL)
The Panthers shoot 8.5% as a team (30th in the league).
The Panthers have secured two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 18.6 hits and 13.2 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Key Players

A productive offensive player this season for Florida, Sam Reinhart has recorded 42 points.
Aleksander Barkov Jr. is another of Florida’s important contributors currently with 35 total points (11 goals and 24 assists) to his name.
With 28 points through 34 games (16 goals and 12 assists), Carter Verhaeghe has been an important part of Florida’s offensive attack this season.
As Florida’s top goalie, Anthony Stolarz has recorded 4 wins and 3 losses this season while allowing 18 goals with 193 saves.

Panthers Injuries

Jonah Gadjovich: Illness (Questionable)

Rangers Insights

The Rangers’ 112 goals on the season (3.4 per game) rank them 10th in the NHL.
The Rangers have one of the top defenses in the NHL, conceding 89 total goals (2.7 per game), seventh in the NHL.
They have the fourth-best goal differential in the league at +23.
The Rangers have 33 power-play goals (second-most in NHL) on 106 chances.
With a 31.13% power-play conversion rate, the Rangers lead the league.
In terms of shorthanded goals, the Rangers have two.
The 86% penalty-kill percentage of the Rangers is fourth in the league.
The Rangers win 54.8% of faceoffs, tops in the NHL.
With a shooting percentage of 11%, the Rangers are sixth in the league.
This season, the Rangers have shut out their opponents twice.

Rangers Key Players

Artemi Panarin’s 19 goals and 26 assists in 33 games for New York add up to 45 total points on the season.
Mika Zibanejad is a top offensive contributor for New York with 35 total points this season. He has scored 13 goals and added 22 assists in 33 games.
Chris Kreider is a key contributor on offense for New York with 17 goals and 14 assists.
Jonathan Quick has a 9-1-1 record this season, with a .921 save percentage (sixth-best in the league). He has 302 saves, and has allowed 26 goals (2.3 goals against average).