Florida is playing well this season, so the exit to the conference finals can be considered deserved.
The team dealt with serious opponents in the playoffs, first they beat Tampa Bay Lightning – 4:1, and then Boston Bruins – 4:2.
The Panthers started off with a win and the series against the Rangers, winning 3-0 away, but then two straight losses followed.
In the lost matches Florida did not look bad, in both cases the decisive pucks were conceded in overtime.
There are no personnel losses before this meeting, so you can show your maximum and equalize the score in this series.
There is much to praise the Rangers for, the team won the regular season in the East, and then looked good in the playoffs.
First, they passed Washington in the knockout games, defeating the opponent in the series with a score of 4:0, there were no big problems with Carolina, which they managed to beat 4:2.
More difficult is the series against Florida, although New York is ahead, has not yet managed to beat the opponent in regulation time.
Victory in the upcoming battle will not only allow to break away in the score, but also give a serious psychological advantage.
Only one player will miss the upcoming match due to injury.
