Rangers vs Panthers Game Overview
NYR vs FLARecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
4-6-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, '25 | FLA |
5 - 3
|
NYR +153 | o5.5 | 30 | 25 | 1-2 | 0-2 |
| Dec 30, '24 | FLA |
5 - 3
|
FLA -189 | o6.0 | 26 | 35 | 0-4 | 1-5 |
| Oct 24, '24 | NYR |
3 - 1
|
FLA +138 | u5.5 | 25 | 29 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Jun 01, '24 | FLA |
2 - 1
|
FLA -161 | u5.5 | 34 | 24 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| May 30, '24 | NYR |
3 - 2
|
FLA -122 | u5.5 | 27 | 37 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| May 28, '24 | FLA |
3 - 2 (OT)
|
FLA -163 | u5.5 | 40 | 23 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| May 26, '24 | FLA |
5 - 4 (OT)
|
NYR +141 | o5.5 | 37 | 23 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| May 24, '24 | NYR |
2 - 1 (OT)
|
NYR -104 | u5.5 | 30 | 27 | 0-4 | 1-2 |
| May 22, '24 | NYR |
3 - 0
|
FLA -115 | u5.5 | 24 | 27 | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| Mar 23, '24 | NYR |
4 - 3 (SO)
|
NYR -113 | o6.0 | 37 | 30 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
NYR vs FLA Preview
Last Meeting ( Apr 14, 2025 ) NY Rangers 5, Florida 3
The New York Rangers' perfect record in outdoor games will be on the line Friday when they face the Florida Panthers in the 2026 Winter Classic at Miami's loanDepot Park.
The franchise is 5-0 outdoors, the most wins without a loss of any NHL team. Previously, the Rangers beat the Philadelphia Flyers at Citizens Bank Park in the 2012 Winter Classic; the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders in the 2014 Stadium Series at Yankee Stadium; the visiting Buffalo Sabres in the 2018 Winter Classic at Citi Field; and the Islanders again in the 2024 Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium.
Friday's game is different, as it will be the first outdoor game ever in the state of Florida. The game is set for an 8 p.m. start so that Miami's famed sunshine won't melt the carefully constructed ice.
When the gates open two hours prior to the start of the game, the roof will be closed at loanDepot Park. At some point -- and organizers are not saying when -- the roof will open.
It's all part of the show, according to Steve Mayer, president of NHL content and events.
"Half the field is going to be a Miami Beach (theme) with lifeguard stands, umbrellas and cabanas and swimming pools," Mayer told reporters. "On the other side it's as if a huge snowstorm has hit Miami, and that's the dynamic we're going to have fun with throughout the game. We're going to have cast members on the field -- half of them will be in parkas and the others will be in bikinis and speedos."
As for the hockey game itself, the Rangers are one of the better road teams in the league (14-8-2), partially offsetting their poor record at home (5-10-3).
New York's other issue is on offense. The Rangers are the second-lowest scoring team in the league (2.55 per game).
But former Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan, now in his first year with the Rangers, isn't worried.
"I don't think it's doom and gloom around here," Sullivan said. "We know we have the capability of scoring goals, and we have."
The Rangers have also been shut out eight times, which is the most in the NHL this season.
Another key factor for Friday's game is the possible return of the Rangers' injured forward J.T. Miller. The Rangers already got one star player back on Wednesday as defenseman Adam Fox played his first game since Nov. 29, scoring a goal and adding an assist in a 6-3 loss to Washington. Fox won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman in 2021.
The Rangers, who have lost three straight games, could use Miller, who hasn't played since Dec. 20 due to an upper-body injury. Miller, who had 37 goals and 103 points for Vancouver in 2023-2024, has 10 goals this season.
Meanwhile, the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers are also awaiting the imminent return of a star forward as Matthew Tkachuk is expected back at any moment.
This season, Tkachuk has yet to play due to a variety of injuries, but he has been practicing with the team in a non-contact jersey since Sunday.
"His hands haven't changed," Panthers coach Paul Maurice said of Tkachuk after his return to practice. "But as much as we would like him to be a part of the spectacle (of the Winter Classic), the player and the doctors will make that decision."
Tkachuk had 40-goal, 100-point seasons in 2021-22 for Calgary and 2022-23 for Florida. Over the past two years, he combined for 48 goals for the Panthers.
--Field Level Media
NYR vs FLAInjury report
New York's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Edstrom | C | Out - Lower-Body( Feb 03, '26) | Feb 03, '26 | |
| The New York Rangers said on Wednesday (Feb. 4) that Edstrom has been skating on his own and might be ready by the end of the Olympic break, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic. | ||||
| A. Fox | D | Out - Lower Body( Jan 05, '26) | Jan 05, '26 | |
| The New York Rangers placed D Adam Fox on injured reserve on Tuesday (Jan. 6). | ||||
| I. Shesterkin | G | Out - Lower Body( Jan 05, '26) | Jan 05, '26 | |
| The New York Rangers placed G Igor Shesterkin on injured reserve on Tuesday (Jan. 6). | ||||
| C. Sheary | LW | Out - Lower-Body( Dec 31, '25) | Dec 31, '25 | |
| The New York Rangers placed F Conor Sheary on long-term injured reserve on Thursday (Jan. 1). | ||||
Florida's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Lundell | C | Day To Day - Illness( Feb 13, '26) | Feb 13, '26 | |
| Lundell won't play against Italy on Saturday (Feb. 14) at the 2026 Winter Olympics, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. | ||||
| E. Rodrigues | C | Day To Day - Illness( Feb 05, '26) | Feb 05, '26 | |
| Rodrigues did not play in Thursday's (Feb. 5) game in Tampa Bay due to an illness. | ||||
| A. Ekblad | D | Day To Day - Undisclosed( Feb 05, '26) | Feb 05, '26 | |
| Ekblad did not play in Thursday's (Feb. 5) game against the Lightning for an undisclosed reason. | ||||
| T. Bjornfot | D | Out - Undisclosed( Feb 04, '26) | Feb 04, '26 | |
| The Florida Panthers placed D Tobias Bjornfot on injured reserve on Thursday (Feb. 5). | ||||
| S. Jones | D | Out - Upper Body( Jan 18, '26) | Jan 18, '26 | |
| The Florida Panthers placed D Seth Jones on long-term injured reserve on Monday (Jan. 19). | ||||
| J. Gadjovich | LW | Out - Upper Body( Jan 04, '26) | Jan 04, '26 | |
| The Panthers said on Monday (Jan. 5) that Gadjovich is not expected to return until after the Olympic break, per Jameson Olive of the team's official site. | ||||
| D. Kulikov | D | Out - Upper Body( Oct 14, '25) | Oct 14, '25 | |
| The Panthers reported on Wednesday (Oct. 15) that Kulikov underwent surgery for his upper-body injury and is expected to be shelved for at least five months, per Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports. | ||||
| A. Barkov | C | Out - Knee( Oct 06, '25) | Oct 06, '25 | |
| The Florida Panthers placed F Aleksander Barkov on injured reserve on Tuesday (Oct. 7). | ||||
| T. Nosek | LW | Out - Knee( Oct 06, '25) | Oct 06, '25 | |
| The Florida Panthers placed F Tomas Nosek on injured reserve non-roster list on Tuesday (Oct. 7). | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
1-3-1-0
GAA
2.60
Save %
.911
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Quick | Dec 31, 2025 | WAS 6 - NYR 3 | L | 5 | 26 | .808 | - | L +116 | o5.5 |
| I.Shesterkin | Dec 29, 2025 | CAR 3 - NYR 2 (OT) | - | 3 | 35 | .914 | - | L +146 | u5.5 |
| I.Shesterkin | Dec 27, 2025 | NYI 2 - NYR 0 | L | 1 | 25 | .960 | - | L -114 | u5.5 |
| I.Shesterkin | Dec 23, 2025 | WAS 3 - NYR 7 | W | 3 | 32 | .906 | - | W +125 | o5.5 |
| J.Quick | Dec 21, 2025 | NAS 2 - NYR 1 | L | 1 | 31 | .968 | - | L -110 | u6.0 |
W/L
2-2-1-0
GAA
3.20
Save %
.879
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Tarasov | Dec 30, 2025 | FLA 2 - MON 3 (OT) | - | 3 | 29 | .897 | - | L -128 | u6.0 |
| S.Bobrovsky | Dec 29, 2025 | FLA 5 - WAS 3 | W | 3 | 27 | .889 | - | W -126 | o6.0 |
| S.Bobrovsky | Dec 27, 2025 | FLA 2 - TB 4 | L | 3 | 24 | .875 | - | L -102 | o5.5 |
| S.Bobrovsky | Dec 23, 2025 | CAR 2 - FLA 5 | W | 2 | 19 | .895 | - | W +115 | o6.0 |
| D.Tarasov | Dec 20, 2025 | FLA 2 - STL 6 | L | 5 | 31 | .839 | - | L -178 | o5.5 |
NYR vs FLAStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 2.60 | Total | 3.18 |
| 0.74 | 1st Period | 0.90 |
| 0.76 | 2nd Period | 0.97 |
| 0.93 | 3rd Period | 1.23 |
| 0.12 | OT | 0.05 |
Shots
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 25.93 | Total | 26.69 |
| 7.74 | 1st Period | 9.28 |
| 9.17 | 2nd Period | 8.64 |
| 7.83 | 3rd Period | 7.62 |
| 0.36 | OT | 0.46 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| SHOOTING |
Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.10 | Total | 0.88 |
| 0.10 | 1st Period | 0.90 |
| 0.08 | 2nd Period | 0.89 |
| 0.12 | 3rd Period | 0.84 |
| 0.33 | OT | 0.89 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| POWERPLAY |
Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|---|---|---|
| 20 - 101 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 23 - 134 |
| 19.80 | PP % vs. PK % | 82.84 |
Goaltenders
| NY Rangers Goaltenders |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
| Spencer Martin | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||
| Jonathan Quick | 278 | 257 | 0.924 | 3-6-1 | ||
| Igor Shesterkin | 900 | 819 | 0.910 | 16-12-4 | ||