New York had a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead but Florida won Game 4 in overtime, 3-2. New York was outshot 40-23. Florida is a veteran team that made the Finals last season. Including the playoffs, over the last two years, Florida is an NHL-best 82-2-6 in games where it led after 40 minutes. They're fourth in the NHL in the playoffs in scoring (3.33 goals per game) while the defense is fourth in goals given up (2.40 per game). During the regular season, they were No. 1 in goals allowed (2.42 per game) and second in save percentage (.918), while the offense was 11th in goals scored. Florida is 5-2 on the road in the playoffs, including a 3-0 win in Game 1 of this series, and 23-7 off a home victory. The Rangers are 3-8 at home after losing their previous game in overtime, plus 68-94 at home against elite defensive teams allowing 2.55 goals per game or less in the second half of the season. Play Florida.
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