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Rangers Beat Panthers 3-1 Behind Third-Period Push at Madison Square Garden

The win highlights New York’s draft-position focus in a year without playoff stakes.

Overview

  • New York closed out a 3-1 home win over Florida on Sunday in a late-season matchup with little playoff impact.
  • Adam Sykora tipped in the opener early in the third before Conor Sheary scored short-handed and Adam Fox added an empty-netter, with Mackie Samoskevich ending the shutout bid in the final minute.
  • An apparent Matthew Tkachuk goal in the first period was overturned after a Rangers challenge showed an offside entry.
  • Igor Shesterkin backstopped the win with a strong night in goal, with outlets listing either 26 saves or 27 saves.
  • The result feeds into draft-order math for eliminated New York, which entered the day even on points with Chicago after a Friday win that put the Blackhawks ahead on a tiebreak.