ESPN.com · May 31, 2024
Rangers-Panthers Game 5 takeaways, early look at Game 6
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The Florida Panthers and New York Rangers entered Game 5 Thursday night with their Eastern Conference finals series tied at two games apiece.
After the visiting Panthers edged the Rangers 3-2, they'll take that same lead back home for Saturday night's potential series-clinching game (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+).
Here's what stood out in Florida's victory, along with key players to watch in Game 6, and the biggest lingering question.
Panthers grade: B+
The Panthers controlled possession. They made it difficult for the Rangers to find the needed time to get settled in the offensive zone over the final two periods.