Rangers Secure a 2-0 Advantage Against Hurricanes in the Second Round of NHL Playoffs

Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

In the second round of the NHL Playoffs, the New York Rangers, who were ahead with a series score of 2-0, traveled to Raleigh to compete against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Ranked second in the Metropolitan Division, the Hurricanes showcased a formidable attack, amassing 277 goals in total. Sebastian Aho, with his impressive tally of 36 goals and 53 assists, spearheaded Carolina's offense. Andrei Svechnikov, another key player for the Hurricanes, managed to deliver eight assists within the last ten games.

On the other side, the Rangers topped the Metropolitan Division and demonstrated a particular prowess in games where they netted at least one goal on a power play, holding a record of 25-12-0. Vincent Trocheck emerged as the top scorer for the team, amassing 25 goals and 52 assists, and Artemi Panarin made significant contributions with six goals and six assists over the past ten games.

Comparatively, in their last ten encounters, the Hurricanes had an average of 3.7 goals and 6.2 assists per game, while the Rangers managed an average of 3.2 goals and 5.7 assists. The two teams also shared a similar amount of time spent in the penalty box during these matchups.

Injury woes affected both teams; the Hurricanes were without Jesper Fast and Brett Pesce, while the Rangers missed the presence of Blake Wheeler and Filip Chytil.

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