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).
Rangers Injuries
Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out),
Kaapo Kakko: Undisclosed (Out)