Rangers look to take down the Panthers to close 2014 (NYR at FL 6pm)

Anthony Scultore Dec 31, 2014

McDonagh and the Rangers look to close out 2014 strong (Getty)

Dan Girardi is being labeled a game-time decision and the rest of the lineup has yet to be finalized. Will Jesper Fast return? Who will sit in his place, Tanner Glass, Lee Stempniak or JT Miller? Those answer should be coming within hours.

GAME 35: NEW YORK RANGERS at FLORIDA PANTHERS, BB&T Center, Sunrise, Fl 6:00 PM

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NOTES

Tonight’s 1st ‘Brothers Hayes’ head-2-head: #NYR Kevin (5 goals, 13pts) trails older bro #Panthers Jimmy (10g, 16p) in friendly scoring comp

— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) December 31, 2014

Rangers do not have a morning skate. Vigneault will talk at 4pm, then puck drops on #NYR v #Panthers here in Florida at 6pm ET

— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) December 31, 2014

2014 CALENDAR YEAR LEADERS, GOALS t-1 Nash (NYR): 42 t-1 Pavelski (SJ): 42 t-1 Seguin (DAL): 42 t-4 Nyquist (DET): 38 t-4 Ovechkin (WSH): 38

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 31, 2014

2014 CALENDAR YEAR LEADERS, WINS 1 Lundqvist (NYR): 37 t-2 Fleury (PIT): 36 t-2 Price (MTL): 36 t-4 Bishop (TBL): 35 t-4 Bobrovsky (CBJ): 35

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 31, 2014

FULLTILT FORECAST

The forecast fell for the trap against Dallas and is now 19-15.

I’m not even second guessing myself here. The Rangers walk in to Florida, grab two points and pop champagne to bring in the New Year.

NYR 5 vs. FL 1

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