NORTH CAROLINA — Artemi Panarin redirected a move between his legs on the crease to beat Pyotr Kotchetkov simply 1:43 into additional time and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Thursday evening to take a 3-0 lead within the second-round playoff collection.

Panarin scored after Carolina defenseman Dmitry Orlov misplaced management of a puck within the nook within the defensive zone. Vincent Trocheck collected it on the suitable aspect and despatched it towards the crease to Panarin, who tipped the puck behind him as defenseman Jalen Chatfield tried to push him away from the crease.

The puck slipped underneath the suitable elbow and previous the ribs of Kotchetkov, sending Panarin into celebration and the Rangers quickly becoming a member of him close to the door towards the tunnel off the ice.

The Rangers can full the sweep in Sport 4 right here Saturday evening.

Chris Kreider and Alexis LaFreniere additionally scored targets for the Rangers, and Igor Shesterkin made 45 saves.

Jake Guentzel had a first-period objective for Carolina, whereas Andrei Svechnikov tied it with 1:36 left to power the additional time and ship a jolt by means of the house crowd.

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