Highlights from the Rangers’ 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers on Sunday afternoon in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final:
1. Alexis Lafreniere
A pair of goals including a stunning individual effort in the second period to put the Rangers up 3-2 continued a breakout playoffs for Lafreniere, who has been a revelation for the Rangers.
2. Barclay Goodrow
The Rangers’ Mr. May added two more goals to his tally including a shorthanded goal to break the back of the Panthers late in the second period.
3. Alex Wennberg
Wennberg’s game-winner staved off the Panthers from completing what would have been a stunning comeback and put the Rangers up in the series for the first time.
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Key stat
11 Rangers’ goals of their last 16 that have been scored by Goodrow (5), Lafreniere (3) and Chris Kreider (3).
Quote of the day
“Finding ways to win is huge in playoffs. I don’t know if it really matters whether it’s overtime, regulation, up two late, down two late. It’s all the same.”
— Vincent Trocheck after the Rangers bounced back in OT after blowing a two-goal lead in the third period
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