Game 1 didn’t go as planned.
The Rangers lost 3-0 to the Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final opener at MSG as Matthew Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe combined for four points (two goals, two assists).
Will the Rangers find a way to win Game 2 at home? Or will Florida head back to the sunshine state up 2-0?
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