Jesper Boqvist delivered a standout performance with two goals, including the game-winner in the third period, as the Florida Panthers defeated the New York Rangers 5-3 on Monday night.
Eetu Luostarinen, Aleksander Barkov, and Mackie Samoskevich also scored for Florida, while Uvis Balinskis chipped in two assists. Sergei Bobrovsky was solid in net, making 33 saves to help the Panthers secure the victory.
Boqvist gave Florida a 3-2 lead late in the second period by capitalizing on a loose puck and scoring into an open net as Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin scrambled out of position. New York’s Chris Kreider equalized with a power-play goal early in the third period, setting the stage for a dramatic finish.
Filip Chytil and Ryan Lindgren found the back of the net for the Rangers, while Shesterkin made 21 saves. Adam Fox contributed his 27th assist of the season, continuing his stellar campaign.
Florida opened the scoring just over three minutes into the game when Luostarinen tipped Gustav Forsling’s shot past Shesterkin, breaking the Panthers’ two-game scoreless streak.
Takeaways:
- Rangers: The team’s struggles persist, having lost seven of their last eight games and going 4-15 in their past 19 outings.
- Panthers: Florida ended a two-game skid during which they were shut out in back-to-back home games.
Key Moment:
Jesper Boqvist secured his first multi-goal game of the season with a rebound goal, assisted by his brother Adam Boqvist, with 8:22 left in the third period to seal the victory for the Panthers.
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