Rangers Face Panthers Amidst Tough Streak

The New York Rangers face off against the Florida Panthers on December 30, 2024, following a challenging period where they have lost 14 of their past 18 games, including a recent 6-2 defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Artemi Panarin, leading the team with 16 goals and 38 points, is close to reaching a milestone of 500 career points with the Rangers. Meanwhile, the NHL has announced an innovative partnership to broadcast games in American Sign Language, enhancing accessibility for the Deaf community, an initiative that debuted during the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. The Rangers' recent loss to Tampa Bay was marked by a strong performance from Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov, alongside impressive goaltending by Andrei Vasilevskiy. Despite a strong start against the Lightning, the Rangers fell behind due to shorthanded goals, underscoring their need to regroup against the Panthers.