New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers, Discover NHL Winter Classic
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NYR | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
 FLA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who won: Rangers 5-1
The New York Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 in Discover NHL Winter Classic on Friday, January 2, 2026 at loanDepot park. The Rangers lead the series 1-0. The Rangers outscored the Panthers 2-0 in the 1st period. Mika Zibanejad led the Rangers in goals (3). Sam Reinhart led the Panthers in goals (1).
Leaders
NYRFLA 
Scoring
Mika Zibanejad Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Alexis Lafrenière (13), Artemi Panarin (28)
Artemi Panarin Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (19), Alexis Lafrenière (14)
Mika Zibanejad Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Alexis Lafrenière (15), Vincent Trocheck (14)
Sam Reinhart Goal (23) Wrist Shot, assists: Sam Bennett (17), Brad Marchand (23)
Artemi Panarin Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Vincent Trocheck (15), Mika Zibanejad (20)
Mika Zibanejad Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Scores shown as NYR-FLA.
