![Julia Nikhinson Florida Panthers left wing Ryan Lomberg (94) chases down the puck against the New York Rangers during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d32e793ebec24bda85daa706104c3ea0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Florida Panthers left wing Ryan Lomberg (94) chases down the puck against the New York Rangers during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
![Julia Nikhinson Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues (17) controls a rebound as New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) defends during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/88ed99b9b2044dfe9802f7fa95ef9390/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues (17) controls a rebound as New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) defends during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
![Julia Nikhinson Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) looks to center the puck against New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8f4a747faef4471a840c5a1d3676f3e8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) looks to center the puck against New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
![Julia Nikhinson New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) and goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) look to the referee for a goalie interference call after the Florida Panthers scored a goal during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. After a challenge by the Rangers and further review the goal was taken away. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2437c33ff3264d7c99bc9b21577da66a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) and goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) look to the referee for a goalie interference call after the Florida Panthers scored a goal during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. After a challenge by the Rangers and further review the goal was taken away. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
![Julia Nikhinson Florida Panthers left wing Ryan Lomberg (94) collides with New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) as New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) helps defend during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. Lomberg was called for goalie interference negating a goal scored by the Panthers on the play. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/cac3219e9f3b49aea3d2986d7a957396/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Florida Panthers left wing Ryan Lomberg (94) collides with New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) as New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) helps defend during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. Lomberg was called for goalie interference negating a goal scored by the Panthers on the play. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
![Julia Nikhinson New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) takes a shot on goal against Florida Panthers right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (10) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/88848412535e4aa6991585f4ec6d53d3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) takes a shot on goal against Florida Panthers right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (10) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
![Julia Nikhinson Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) deflects a shot by New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) as Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) looks for the rebound during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c5eb19f241e2464aba243bff4c02d060/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) deflects a shot by New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) as Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) looks for the rebound during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
![Julia Nikhinson Florida Panthers center Nick Cousins (21) trips over New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a2699d485828463398411f43802366a3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Florida Panthers center Nick Cousins (21) trips over New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
![Julia Nikhinson Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) collides with New York Rangers defenseman Erik Gustafsson (56) and left wing Will Cuylle (50) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/16b6677dc5f84ad2b00085e092ca6b8e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) collides with New York Rangers defenseman Erik Gustafsson (56) and left wing Will Cuylle (50) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
![Julia Nikhinson Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola (77) celebrates with teammates after a goal by Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (not pictured) against the New York Rangers during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7c8ece2b4897466f9b809e2682e7a62e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola (77) celebrates with teammates after a goal by Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (not pictured) against the New York Rangers during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
![Julia Nikhinson New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) checks the scoreboard during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals against the Florida Panthers, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e0fe9c64fded4a2883065ba6aa3fe658/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) checks the scoreboard during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals against the Florida Panthers, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
![Julia Nikhinson Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5), center Carter Verhaeghe (23) and center Anton Lundell (15) celebrate a goal by Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk against the New York Rangers during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ba3f8c83c5614783acd128bab85ad826/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5), center Carter Verhaeghe (23) and center Anton Lundell (15) celebrate a goal by Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk against the New York Rangers during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
![Julia Nikhinson New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) reacts after an own goal tipped in by the Rangers against the Florida Panthers during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d9bdbb7403b74fcaa4d7716bf35392ce/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) reacts after an own goal tipped in by the Rangers against the Florida Panthers during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
![Julia Nikhinson New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) defends the goal against the Florida Panthers during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/41aacae15aa6446aa6cf317ae1769077/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) defends the goal against the Florida Panthers during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)