Rangers vs. Carolina HurricanesSeason Series – Rangers sweep four games
Nov. 7, 2019 at PNC Arena, Raliegh: Rangers 4, Carolina 2
Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist was the game’s first star after stopping 45 of 47 shots, including all 22 in a stormy opening period for New York. Filip Chytil’s goal just over one minute into the third period stood as the game’s winner.
Nov. 27, 2019 at Madison Square Garden: Rangers 3, Carolina 2
The Rangers stormed to a 3-0 lead in the opening period on goals by Mika Zibanejad, Brendan Smith and Adam Fox. “The King” was again the game’s first star, stopping 16 of 18 shots in the second period and all 17 in the final stanza.
Dec. 27, 2019 at MSG: Rangers 5, Carolina 3
After Lucas Wallmark opened scoring just over five minutes into the first period, the Rangers surged to a 4-1 lead on two goals from Zibanejad and one apiece from Chris Kreider and Artemi Panarin. Lundqvist stopped 39 of 42 shots.
Feb. 21, 2020 at PNC Arena: Rangers 5, Carolina 2
Zibanejad was the game’s first star with a goal and two assists. Panarin was the second star with one marker and a helper. Rookie Igor Shesterkin stopped 27 of 29 shots, including nine of 10 in the third period.
Power play
Rangers 5-14 (36%), Hurricanes 2-15 (13%)
Series leaders
Rangers vs. Hurricanes — Panarin and Zibanejad accounted for seven of the Rangers’ 17 goals, as well as 16 points. Breadman had three tallies and a team-best six assists. … Ryan Strome had two goals and two helpers. … Trouba and Tony DeAngelo each posted four assists. … Lundqvist won three times, recording a 2.33 GAA and .947 SP.
Hurricanes vs. Rangers — Jaccob Slavin had four assists, while Sebastian Aho potted three goals. … Former Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei, traded to Carolina last February, has one assist in seven matches for the ‘Canes. He’s yet to face his former club. … Petr Mrazek was 0-3 with a 3.44 GAA and .872 SP. James Reimer allowed five goals on 24 shots in Carolina’s other loss.
The Rangers will have a date with an old foe if they make it past Carolina.