Monday, April 13, 2026 — 7:00 PM ET
Amerant Bank Arena — Sunrise, Florida
Injury Report
New York Rangers
Matt Rempe (C): IR (no return date listed)
Florida Panthers
Carter Verhaeghe: Day‑to‑day
Sam Bennett: Day‑to‑day
Matthew Tkachuk: OUT
Seth Jones: OUT
Dmitry Kulikov: OUT
Recent Team Form
New York Rangers
Coming off a 5–3 loss to Buffalo, where they scored on 3 of 20 shots and went 2‑for‑3 on the power play.
Season scoring: 229 goals for, 242 against.
Power play: 25.49% (excellent).
Penalty kill: 79.6%.
Florida Panthers
Coming off a 5–1 loss to Ottawa, scoring once on 23 shots.
Even‑strength goals: 178
Power‑play goals: 51
Shooting percentage: 10.3%
Goaltending Matchup
New York Rangers — Igor Shesterkin
Career: 187‑106‑28
Career GAA: 2.49
Career SV%: .916
Quality Starts: 200 (.627 QS%)
Florida Panthers — Sergei Bobrovsky
2026 Season: 27‑23‑1
GAA: 3.07
SV%: .877
Edge: Rangers — Shesterkin remains the more reliable and efficient goaltender.
Key Player Matchups
1. Mika Zibanejad (NYR) vs. Sam Reinhart (FLA)
Zibanejad: 33G, 43A, 76 points
Reinhart: 29G, 32A, 61 points
Advantage: Rangers — Zibanejad is the most productive skater in this matchup.
2. Adam Fox (NYR) vs. Matthew Tkachuk (FLA — OUT)
Fox leads NYR defense with 45 points in 49 games.
Tkachuk’s absence removes Florida’s most dynamic forward.
Advantage: Rangers — major swing due to Tkachuk’s injury.
3. Special Teams Battle
Rangers PP: 25.49% (elite)
Panthers PK: 80.5%
Advantage: Rangers — their power play is a legitimate weapon.
Series History & Trends
Panthers host the Rangers after a strong home stretch (21‑15‑3 at home).
Rangers struggle defensively: 242 goals allowed this season.
Rangers have a strong PP but weak 5‑on‑5 scoring (177 even‑strength goals).
Panthers have been inconsistent, losing 4 of their last 5.
Team Statistical Trends
Rangers
GF/G: 2.86
GA/G: 3.05
PP: 24.9%
PK: 79.6%
Panthers
GF/G: 2.94
GA/G: 3.39
PP: 19.4%
PK: 80.5%
Game Odds
New York Rangers 6.5
Florida Panthers – 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, April 12, 2026
