Sergei Bobrovsky, Panthers blank Rangers in Game 1

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NEW YORK -- Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves as the Florida Panthers constantly bottled up the New York Rangers and opened the Eastern Conference final with a 3-0 victory Wednesday night.

Game 2 is Friday in New York before the Panthers host Games 3 and 4.

Matthew Tkachuk scored his fifth playoff goal with 3:34 remaining in the opening period and Bobrovsky made it stand up, esp