The New York Rangers (40-17-4) will try to extend a six-game home win streak when they square off against the Florida Panthers (41-16-4) on Monday, March 4 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSG, and BSFL.
Panthers vs. Rangers Game Info
- Date: Monday, March 4, 2024
- 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’ 200 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, the Panthers are one of the stingiest squads in league action, conceding 144 total goals (just 2.4 per game) to rank second.
- Their +56 goal differential is tops in the league.
- The 54 power-play goals the Panthers have scored this season lead the NHL (on 206 power-play chances).
- The Panthers’ 26.21% power-play conversion rate ranks fifth-best in the league.
- The five shorthanded goals the Panthers have scored this season rank 16th among NHL teams.
- The Panthers’ 82.76% penalty-kill success rate is sixth-best in the league.
- The Panthers win the ninth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 51.5%.
- The Panthers connect on 9.6% of their shots (24th in the league).
- The Panthers have shut out opponents five times this season. They average 20.8 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game.
Panthers Key Players
- One of Florida’s top offensive players this season is Sam Reinhart, who has recorded 72 points in 61 games.
- With 21 goals and 47 assists, Matthew Tkachuk is one of the most important contributors for Florida with his 68 points (1.1 per game).
- With 63 points through 61 games (31 goals and 32 assists), Carter Verhaeghe has been an important part of Florida’s offensive efforts this season.
- Across 44 games played, Sergei Bobrovsky has a goaltending record of 30-11-2. During those games, he’s allowed 99 goals while recording 1105 saves.
Panthers Injuries
Jonah Gadjovich: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Rangers Insights
- The Rangers’ 203 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank them ninth in the league.
- The Rangers have one of the best defenses in the NHL, allowing 165 total goals (2.7 per game), fifth in the league.
- They have the fourth-best goal differential in the league at +38.
- The Rangers have 47 power-play goals (seventh-most in NHL) on 191 chances.
- The Rangers score on 24.61% of their power plays, No. 6 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Rangers have four.
- The 83.43% penalty-kill percentage of the Rangers is fourth in the NHL.
- The Rangers are fifth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.9%).
- The Rangers’ 10.7% shooting percentage is eighth in the league.
- This season, the Rangers have shut out their opponents three times.
Rangers Key Players
- Artemi Panarin’s 83 points make him a pivotal offensive option for New York. He has recorded 35 goals and 48 assists in 61 games.
- Vincent Trocheck has racked up 59 total points (1.0 per game) this season. He has 22 goals and 37 assists.
- Chris Kreider is a key contributor on offense for New York with 30 goals and 26 assists.
- Igor Shesterkin has a .912 save percentage (16th in the league), with 1072 total saves, giving up 105 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put up a 26-12-2 record this season.
Rangers Injuries
Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out For Season), Blake Wheeler: Lower Body (Out For Season)