If the New York Rangers are going to have any chance to win the Eastern Conference final against the Florida Panthers, it's time for their top offensive players to find the net.
Thursday, May 30, 2024 9:38AMIf the New York Rangers are going to have any chance to win the Eastern Conference final against the Florida Panthers, it's time for their top offensive players to find the net.
Panarin has contributed three assists against Florida as the Rangers have split the first four games. Kreider and Zibanejad have combined for zero points. Even Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has an assist. Kreider didn't have a shot Tuesday and finished with one total in 38 minutes of ice time over the two games in Florida. Zibanejad had nine shots in 44 minutes in those games, hitting the crossbar in close on a power play in Game 4 when a goal could have given New York a 2-0 lead.
Rangers coach Peter Laviolette had no problems with Kreider and Zibanejad, saying both are working hard but spending too much time in their own zone playing defense. Breakout passes are not working, and Florida's forecheck is preventing the top line from playing in the Panthers zone much.
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