Florida Wins Game One
Panthers 3 – Rangers 0 en (Semifinals Florida 1-0) A disallowed goal, shutout, empty net, and the Rangers scoring on themselves all contributed to Florida winning 3-0 on the road to begin the series.
The Panthers seemed to be in the Rangers zone most of the game, Florida netminder Brick Wall Bobrovsky stopped New York four times during two Rangers’ power plays and all 19 even strength shots that New York threw at him.
The unprepared Rangers took only five SOG during the first period falling behind 1-0 and the much anticipated return of Mr. Chytil who took no shots, blocked nothing and hit no one while earning no offensive points in just over nine minutes of playing time did not help either.
New York needs to develop a better system of applying pressure (forecheck) and generating more SOG or Mr. Bobrovsky, Captain Barkov and their fellow Panthers will maul and suffocate the Rangers into submission and win the series in a sweep.
Tonight’s Matchup
Dallas versus Edmonton (Semifinals 0-0)
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