The stage is set for one of the marquee matchups of the 2023-24 regular season. The Florida Panthers, the defending Eastern Conference champions and current Presidents’ Trophy frontrunners, are in town to take in the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Rangers under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden. The Rangers and Panthers are the only teams in the East, and two of only three in the NHL, to have already reached the 40 win mark.
Tonight also serves as the final game for the Blueshirts before Friday’s trade deadline. The homestand will continue on Saturday against the St.