Rangers 4, Panthers 3

N.Y. Rangers 0 2 2 — 4 Florida 2 0 1 — 3

First Period: 1, Florida, Barkov 19 (Forsling, Duclair), 9:15. 2, Florida, Lomberg 11 (M.Staal), 14:46.

Second Period: 3, N.Y. Rangers, Kakko 14 (Lafreniere, Chytil), 8:50. 4, N.Y. Rangers, Lafreniere 15 (Motte, Trouba), 18:15.

Third Period: 5, N.Y. Rangers, Kane 20, 1:22. 6, N.Y. Rangers, Chytil 21 (Kakko), 6:18. 7, Florida, Barkov 20 (Verhaeghe), 7:00.

Shots on goal: N.Y. Rangers 3-22-17: 42. Florida 12-9-13: 34.

Power-play opportunities: N.Y. Rangers 0 of 3. Florida 0 of 2.

Goalies: N.Y. Rangers, Halak 10-8-3 (34 shots-31 saves). Florida, Bobrovsky 24-19-3 (42-38).

A: 18,635 (19,250). T: 2:37.

Referees: TJ Luxmore, Justin St. Pierre. Linesmen: David Brisebois, Kyle Flemington.