Overview
- The Rangers overcame a 3-1 deficit with four unanswered goals, securing their first two-goal comeback victory of the season.
- Vincent Trocheck scored the decisive shorthanded goal early in the third period, his 25th of the season, during his 800th NHL game.
- The Florida Panthers, locked in third place in the Atlantic Division, will begin their playoff campaign on the road following this loss.
- The game highlighted the Rangers' resilience, with contributions from Juuso Parssinen, J.T. Miller, Matt Rempe, and Jonny Brodzinski in the scoring effort.
- Despite the defeat, the Panthers acknowledged Trocheck's milestone with a tribute, reflecting his history with the team where he began his NHL career.