Jesper Boqvist scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third, and the Florida Panthers beat the New York Rangers 5-3.

Jesper Boqvist's goal at 11:38 of the third period, his second of the game, gave the Panthers the lead for good.

If the New York Rangers continue to compete like they did Monday, albeit in a 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena, they could very well snap out of their funk when the calendar flips to 2025.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Filip Chytil was a standout in the Rangers’ 5-3 loss to the Panthers on Monday night at Amerank Bank Arena, scoring the team’s first goal on the way to briefly tying the game up in the second period.

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil is trying to stay positive, despite his team’s struggles. The Rangers dropped yet another game to the Florida Panthers on Monday night. New York bowed 5-3 to the team it lost to in last year’s NHL playoffs.

The New York Rangers have placed star goaltender Igor Shesterkin on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, multiple sources confirmed Tuesday. Shesterkin’s absence will last at least three games, leaving the Rangers to rely on Jonathan Quick while recalling veteran Louis Domingue to take on backup duties.

The New York Rangers will be without their goaltender for a bit of time after an injury. Per The Athletic's Arthur Staple, the Rangers are placing

The struggling Rangers placed goaltender Igor Shesterkin on injured reserve with upper-body injury, a source told ESPN.