Goodrow's OT Goal Lifts Rangers to 2-1 Win, Evens Series with Panthers

May 25, 2024, 10:09 AM

The New York Rangers secured a 2-1 overtime victory against the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night, tying the series at 1-1. Barclay Goodrow scored the decisive goal 14:01 into overtime at MSG, marking his second career overtime goal and his fourth goal in 12 playoff games. The win ended the Panthers' streak of 11 consecutive overtime victories, a run that dated back to 2016. The series will now shift to Sunrise, Florida, for Game 3. The Rangers had initially taken the lead with a 1-0 score, but the Panthers equalized, sending the game into overtime. The victory was crucial for the Rangers, who were trailing in a playoff series for the first time this postseason.