New York(30-13-4) broke out to a 1-0 lead just 35 seconds into the first period. Mika Zibanejad got the unassisted tally past Spencer Knight for his 18th goal this season.
Following a disallowed goal by Owen Tippett due to Aaron Ekblad and Carter Verhaeghe being offside, Florida(32-10-5) evened it up 1-1 with 9:16 left in the first. Anthony Duclair chalked up his 18th goal of the season by Igor Shesterkin on assists from Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov. Huberdeau, who was named the NHL First Star for January, compiled his league-leading 64th point of the 2021-22 season.
The Panthers moved ahead for the first time 2-1 with the man advantage at the 2:18 mark of the second period. Sam Reinhart posted his 16th goal of the campaign. Barkov and Ekblad were both credited with assists on the play.
The Blueshirts tied it 2-2 at 3:27 of the frame. Chris Kreider took a shot and Alexis Lafreniere redirected it into the cage for his 10th goal.
The Rangers reclaimed the lead 3-2 with 2:35 remaining in the second. Artemi Panarin and Ryan Strome passed the puck in the Panthers zone during the and then Chris Kreider blasted his 32nd goal of the season.
In the third period, New York extended their lead to 4-2 with 5:21 left on the power play. Kreider blasted another shot for his 17th power-play goal and 33rd goal of the campaign. Zibandejad and Panarin ended up with the assists. Panarin added an empty-net, power-play goal with 41 seconds to go.
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