Florida Panthers' Tomas Kopecky, of the Czech Republic, and Marcel Goc, of Germany, celebrate after Kopecky scored an empty-net goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers ,Thursday, March 21, 2013, in New York. The Panthers won 3-1. Frank Franklin II / AP
Florida Panthers' Tyson Strachan slides into the wall as New York Rangers' Derek Stepan looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 21, 2013, in New York. Stepan was called for tripping. The Panthers won 3-1. Frank Franklin II / AP
Jonathan Huberdeau of the Florida Panthers takes a shot at goal past Ryan McDonagh of the New York Rangers in the first period during an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden on March 21, 2013 in New York City. Paul Bereswill / Getty Images
New York Rangers' Marian Gaborik shoots the puck past Florida Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 21, 2013, in New York. The Panthers won 3-1. Frank Franklin II / AP
Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers watches a shot slide through the goal crease harmlessly behind goalie Jacob Markstrom of the Florida Panthers in the second period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden on March 21, 2013 in New York City. Paul Bereswill / Getty Images
New York Rangers' Taylor Pyatt and Florida Panthers' Shawn Matthias fight for control of the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 21, 2013, in New York. Frank Franklin II / AP
Scottie Upshall, Jack Skille and Shawn Matthias of the Florida Panthers celebrate a goal by Upshall as Anton Stralman of the Rangers skates away in the second period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden on March 21, 2013 in New York City. Paul Bereswill / Getty Images
Florida Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom stops a shot on the goal by New York Rangers' Chris Kreider during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 21, 2013, in New York. Frank Franklin II / AP
Florida Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom deflects a shot on goal by New York Rangers' Marian Gaborik, of the Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 21, 2013, in New York. Frank Franklin II / AP
Florida Panthers' T.J. Brennan, left, celebrates with teammate Brian Campbell, right, after Campbell scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Thursday, March 21, 2013, in New York. Frank Franklin II / AP
TJ Brennan, Brian Campbell #51 and Peter Mueller of the Florida Panthers celebrate a goal against the New York Rangers by Campbell in the first period during an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden on March 21, 2013 in New York City. Paul Bereswill / Getty Images
Ryan McDonagh of the New York Rangers pulls past Tomas Kopecky of the Florida Panthers duin the first period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden on March 21, 2013 in New York City. Paul Bereswill / Getty Images
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, reacts after Florida Panthers' Brian Campbell scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 21, 2013, in New York. Frank Franklin II / AP
Florida Panthers' Shawn Matthias moves the puck as New York Rangers' Brad Richards skates in during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 21, 2013, in New York. Frank Franklin II / AP