The Florida Panthers are 60 minutes from returning to their second straight Stanley Cup Final. Following their 3-2 win over the Rangers Thursday night in New York, the Panthers can close out the Eastern Conference Final on their home ice Saturday night.
In Game 5, Anton Lundell put the Panthers up 2-1 with 9:38 remaining in the third period, and then when Florida added an empty-netter it certainly felt like the 3-1 lead was going to be safe. Alexis Lafreniere’s tip-in made the last 50 seconds more interesting than they otherwise would’ve been, but the final tally, 3-2, was the fourth straight one-goal game in this series.
Below is how you can follow both conference finals series, along with updating results and scores from each game. Bookmark this page for the duration of the playoff run to stay up to date with everything on the ice.
Stanley Cup Playoffs viewing information
TV: ESPN, ESPN2, TBS, TNT
Stream: fubo (Try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App
All times Eastern
(* if necessary)
Eastern Conference Final
(1) New York Rangers vs. (1) Florida Panthers
Game 1 — Panthers 3, Rangers 0 | Recap
Game 2 — Rangers 2, Panthers 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 3 — Rangers 5, Panthers 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 4 — Panthers 3, Rangers 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 5 — Panthers 3, Rangers 2 | Recap
Game 6 — Rangers at Panthers: Saturday, June 1, 8 p.m. | TV: ABC, fubo (Try for free)
*Game 7 — Panthers at Rangers: Monday, June 3, 8 p.m. | TV: ESPN, fubo (Try for free)
Western Conference Final
(1) Dallas Stars vs. (2) Edmonton Oilers
Game 1 — Oilers 3, Stars 2 (2OT) | Recap
Game 2 — Stars 3, Oilers 1 | Recap
Game 3 — Stars 5, Oilers 3 | Recap
Game 4 — Oilers 5, Stars 2 | Recap
Game 5 — Oilers at Stars: Friday, May 31, TBD | TV: TNT
Game 6 — Stars at Oilers: Sunday, June 2, TBD | TV: TNT
*Game 7 — Oilers at Stars: Tuesday, June 4, TBD | TV: TNT
Second round
Eastern Conference
(1) New York Rangers vs. (2) Carolina Hurricanes
Game 1 — Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3 | Recap
Game 2 — Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3 (2OT) | Recap
Game 3 — Rangers 3, Hurricanes 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 4 — Hurricanes 4, Rangers 3 | Recap
Game 5 — Hurricanes 4, Rangers 1 | Recap
Game 6 — Rangers 5, Hurricanes 3 | Recap
(1) Florida Panthers vs. (2) Boston Bruins
Game 1 — Bruins 5, Panthers 1 | Recap
Game 2 — Panthers 6, Bruins 1 | Recap
Game 3 — Panthers 6, Bruins 2 | Recap
Game 4 — Panthers 3, Bruins 2 | Recap
Game 5 — Bruins 2, Panthers 1 | Recap
Game 6 — Panthers 2, Bruins 1 | Recap
Western Conference
(1) Dallas Stars vs. (3) Colorado Avalanche
Game 1 — Avalanche 4, Stars 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 2 — Stars 5, Avalanche 3 | Recap
Game 3 — Stars 4, Avalanche 1 | Recap
Game 4 — Stars 5, Avalanche 1 | Recap
Game 5 — Avalanche 5, Stars 3 | Recap
Game 6 — Stars 2, Avalanche 1 (2OT) | Recap
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (2) Edmonton Oilers
Game 1 — Canucks 5, Oilers 4 | Recap
Game 2 — Oilers 4, Canucks 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 3 — Canucks 4, Oilers 3 | Recap
Game 4 — Oilers 3, Canucks 2 | Recap
Game 5 — Canucks 3, Oilers 2 | Recap
Game 6 — Oilers 5, Canucks 1 | Recap
Game 7 — Oilers 3, Canucks 2 | Recap
In a thrilling Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Florida Panthers took the lead over the New York Rangers in a hard-fought battle on the ice. The Panthers, who finished the regular season as the top seed in the Eastern Conference, showed their dominance as they outplayed the Rangers in a close game that went down to the wire.
The Panthers got off to a strong start, scoring early in the first period to take a 1-0 lead. The Rangers fought back, tying the game in the second period with a goal of their own. The two teams traded goals throughout the game, with neither able to gain a significant advantage.
In the third period, the Panthers were able to break the tie with a clutch goal that put them ahead 3-2. The Rangers tried to mount a comeback, but the Panthers’ defense held strong and they were able to secure the win.
The victory in Game 5 gives the Panthers a 3-2 series lead over the Rangers, putting them one win away from advancing to the next round of the playoffs. The Panthers have been a dominant force throughout the playoffs, with strong performances from their star players and solid team play.
As the series heads back to New York for Game 6, the Rangers will need to regroup and come out strong if they hope to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Panthers, on the other hand, will look to close out the series and move one step closer to hoisting the Stanley Cup.
Overall, Game 5 was a thrilling and intense matchup between two talented teams. The Panthers showed why they are the top seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Rangers proved that they are a tough opponent that should not be underestimated. Hockey fans can expect more exciting action as the series continues and both teams battle it out for a chance at glory in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
