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The Florida Panthers will take on the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Panthers have been in good form of late with their impressive round-two performance against potential Stanley Cup favorites the Boston Bruins.
The Rangers, despite an impressive performance in round one, struggled against the Carolina Hurricanes in round two. The series went to Game 6, where the Rangers ultimately eliminated the Hurricanes with a 4-2 series victory.
Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers game info
- Date and Time: May 22, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York.
- Broadcast: ESPN+, MSG, and BSSO
- Live Streaming US: ESPN+, Hulu, TNT
- Live Streaming Canada: Sportsnet App, TVA App
- Live Streaming RoW: NHL.tv
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Florida Panthers game preview
The Panthers were defensively strong against the Boston Bruins, conceding only 13 goals in the six games. The Panthers, finishing at the top of the Atlantic Division, would want to start their Eastern Conference finals on a winning note.
Florida Panthers key players and injuries
With no notable injuries, the Panthers head into the Conference Finals with a fully fit roster.
Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov have led the points tally for the Panthers in the knockout stages, with the duo contributing 27 points so far.
New York Rangers game preview
The Rangers made light work of the Capitals in round one, defeating Washington 4-0. The Rangers took a 3-0 lead in round two before losing back-to-back games and eventually winning Game 6 and eliminating the Carolina Hurricanes.
New York Rangers key players and injuries
Defensemen Ryan Lindgren and Ben Harpur are both sidelined from the first game of the Eastern Conference finals.
The attacking pairing of Mika Zibanejad and Vincent Trocheck are the star players for the Rangers, with the duo contributing 14 points each in the playoff rounds so far.
With the conference finals kicking off, it will be interesting to see which side takes the lead in the competition.
Will the Atlantic Division-top Panthers start the finals with a victory or will the Rangers come out on top at home? Let us know in the comments section.
