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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.