Rangers, Panthers aim to shake off recent funks

For the New York Rangers, all eyes are on coach Gerard Gallant and winger Alexis Lafreniere.

The Rangers, who will visit the Florida Panthers on Sunday, seem likely to return Lafreniere to the lineup.

Lafreniere, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, was benched for Thursday's 2-1 shootout loss at the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was his first healthy scratch of the season.

The Rangers need more from Lafreniere, who