The pressure appears to be building on the Rangers players as the president cup winning team is one game away from being knocked out of the playoffs. The Rangers coaching staff was looking for an improved play from their stars which marginally happened as Chris Kreider scored a goal his first of the series.
Even though head coach Peter Laviolette felt that the Rangers were competing against the Panthers, it's clear the Panthers are still outplaying and outmaneuvering the Rangers who held a 37-27 shot advantage. The Panthers also held the turnover advantage as the Rangers had 12 to the Panthers one.