Watch on Wednesday when the New York Rangers host the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN.
Panthers vs. Rangers Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
- FREE NHL LIVE STREAM: Watch Panthers vs. Rangers for free with a trial to Fubo!
Panthers and Rangers Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Panthers Insights
- The Panthers’ 265 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- The Panthers have allowed 198 total goals (only 2.4 per game), ranking first in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+67) leads the league.
- The 63 power-play goals the Panthers have scored this season (on 268 power-play chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
- The Panthers have the league’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate (23.51%).
- The eight shorthanded goals the Panthers have scored this season rank 10th among NHL teams.
- The Panthers have the league’s sixth-best penalty-kill percentage (82.47%).
- The Panthers win 51.3% of their faceoffs (11th in the NHL)
- The Panthers have a 9.6% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 23rd in the league.
- The Panthers have shut out opponents eight times this season. They average 28.6 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game.
Panthers Key Players
- Sam Reinhart is one of Florida’s top contributors this season with 94 points. He has averaged 0.7 goals per game, shooting 24.5%.
- With 26 goals and 62 assists, Matthew Tkachuk is one of the most important offensive options for Florida with his 88 points (1.1 per game).
- Florida’s offensive effort is aided by Aleksander Barkov Jr.’s 88 points. He’s contributed 57 assists.
- As Florida’s top goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky has recorded 36 wins and 17 losses this season while allowing 135 goals with 1449 saves.
Panthers Injuries
Ryan Lomberg: Illness (Questionable)
Rangers Insights
- With 278 goals (3.4 per game), the Rangers have the NHL’s seventh-best offense.
- The Rangers have one of the top defenses in the NHL, giving up 226 total goals (2.8 per game), seventh in the NHL.
- Their +52 goal differential is seventh-best in the league.
- With 65 power-play goals (on 246 chances), the Rangers are fourth-best in the NHL.
- The Rangers score on 26.42% of their power plays, No. 3 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Rangers have eight.
- At 84.48, the Rangers have the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Rangers are seventh in faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.3%).
- The Rangers’ 10.8% shooting percentage is ninth in the league.
- The Rangers have held their opponents scoreless six times.
Rangers Key Players
- Artemi Panarin’s 49 goals and 71 assists in 82 games for New York add up to 120 total points on the season.
- Vincent Trocheck is a leading scorer for New York with 77 total points this season. He has scored 25 goals and added 52 assists in 82 games.
- Chris Kreider’s 39 goals and 36 assists add up to 75 points this season.
- Igor Shesterkin is 36-17-2 in 55 games this season, conceding 141 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 1465 saves and a .912 save percentage (16th in the league).
Rangers Injuries
Blake Wheeler: Lower Body (Out For Season)
