After a late Rangers breakaway bid was broken up in front of the Canes net, Mikko Rantanen carried the puck the other way and played a give-and-go with Jackson Blake as they entered the offensive zone, then set up Svechnikov alone in front for a tap-in dagger with 31 seconds left in the frame.
After the Carolina Hurricanes handed Peter Laviolette's New York Rangers a whooping 4-0 defeat on the road, goaltender Frederik Andersen dropped a cold-blooded statement.
The league’s best power-play, net-front presence over the past half-decade has not scored with the man-advantage since Dec. 30. He has scored one PPG in his 21 games since Dec. 2.
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will face the New York Rangers on Tuesday. He enters the matchup against Igor Shesterkin and the Rangers riding a five-game winning streak. However, Andersen hasn't been at his best since recovering from knee surgery.
Frederik Andersen made 22 saves, Andrei Svechnikov scored in the opening minute of the first period and the final minute of the second as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes pulled away for a 4-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
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A soft clearing attempt by Chris Kreider early in the third led to a turnover at the blue line and a quick Sebastian Aho goal. Then Zibanejad lost a puck battle behind his own net, leaving his man wide-open in the slot, and Seth Jarvis buried a one-timer with Alexis Lafreniere about two strides to late to cover him.
The Carolina Hurricanes had a bit of everything in their 4-0 win over the New York Rangers Tuesday night at MSG. For one, Frederik Andersen was a driving force in the win, turning aside 22 shots for his first shutout of the season.
This all while the clubs around them in the playoff push continue to pick up points. That’s what has made the Rangers situation so precarious despite their uptick in play lately.
Andrei Svechnikov scored twice and added an assist, Frederik Andersen made 22 saves, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-0 on Tuesday night.
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New-Look Hurricanes Blank Rangers 4-0
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Rangers by a score of 4-0. Fueled by a 22-save shutout from Freddie Andersen and a three-point night from Andrei Svechnikov, the Hurricanes withstood a huge second-period push from the Rangers and got the win.
Andrei Svechnikov scored twice and added an assist, Frederik Andersen made 22 saves, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-0.