New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers, Discover NHL Winter Classic

NHL

Rangers

20-18-5, 45 PTS

5-1

Final

Panthers

21-16-3, 45 PTS

loanDepot park

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NYR shoots leftFLA shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NYR	6	6	8	20
FLA	10	15	12	37

In net

Igor Shesterkin36/37 SV, .973

Sergei Bobrovsky15/19 SV, .789

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).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:03
Mackie Samoskevich shot blocked by Carson Soucy
P3 1:00
Jeff Petry hit Brett Berard
P3 1:13
Sam Carrick faceoff won against Luke Kunin
P3 1:28
Sam Carrick faceoff won against Luke Kunin
GOALP3 1:28
Goal! Wrist shot
Mika Zibanejad
Mika Zibanejad Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: none
NYR 5 - 1 FLA
P3 2:06
Mika Zibanejad Snap Shot Wide Right
P3 2:16
TO
Giveaway by Mika Zibanejad
P3 2:21
Sam Bennett faceoff won against Mika Zibanejad
P3 2:27
Brad Marchand Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin
P3 2:35
Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Carter Verhaeghe
P3 2:44
Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot Wide Right
P3 2:45
Sam Bennett shot blocked by Carter Verhaeghe
P3 3:08
Vincent Trocheck shot blocked by Aaron Ekblad
P3 3:16
Aaron Ekblad Wrist Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin
P3 3:22
Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck
P3 3:22
Carson Soucy Interference against A.J. Greer
P3 3:23
Eetu Luostarinen shot blocked by Carson Soucy
P3 3:47
A.J. Greer Backhand saved by Igor Shesterkin
P3 4:11
TO
Giveaway by Carter Verhaeghe
P3 4:16
Sam Carrick hit Jeff Petry
P3 4:19
Uvis Balinskis shot blocked by Jonny Brodzinski
P3 4:27
Anton Lundell shot blocked by Matthew Robertson
P3 5:19
Alexis Lafrenière Snap Shot High and Wide Right