SUNRISE, FL. – The Florida Panthers have their backs against the wall. The New York Rangers have momentum.
Despite finishing with lopsided advantages in both shot attempts (108-44) and scoring chances (46-20), the Florida Panthers came up just short in a 5-4 overtime loss to the New York Rangers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday.
“There’s times you want to keep it, eat it and let it burn for a while and find a different kind of energy source,” Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said of the loss. “I think if you put up what we put up today and don’t come away with a win, you should be a little growly.”
Igor Shesterkin gave the New York Rangers a chance. Alex Wennberg got just enough of his stick on the puck to become the hero.And just like that, the Rangers reclaimed home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference finals.
Sam Reinhart had two power-play goals, while Aleksander Barkov and Gustav Forsling also scored for the Panthers.
Trailing 2-1 in the series, Panthers will try to pull even in the Eastern Conference Final when they host the Rangers for Game 4 at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.
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