Panthers visit the Rangers with 1-0 series lead

Florida Panthers (52-24-6, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Rangers (55-23-4, first in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Panthers -111, Rangers -109; over/under is 5.5 STANLEY CUP SEMIFINALS: Panthers lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the New York Rangers in the third round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Wednesday for the fifth time this season. The Panthers won 3-0 in the last meeting. New York is 34-13-0 at home and 55-23-4 overall. The Rangers rank seventh in NHL play with 278 total goals (averaging 3.4 per game). Florida is 52-24-6 overall and 31-12-4 in road games. The Panthers