Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers

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Carolina Hurricanes

36-15-6

Final
2 - 0

New York Rangers

22-29-6

Bussi makes 16 saves and Svechnikov scores early goal to lift Hurricanes over Rangers 2-0

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers: Game Highlights

Jordan Staal scored into an empty net with 54 seconds left to seal it for the Hurricanes in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break.

The Eastern Conference-leading Hurricanes are 8-0-2 since Jan. 16 and 12-1-3 since Jan. 4.

Jonathan Quick made a season-high 41 saves for the Rangers, who were shut out for the ninth time this season and the seventh at home. New York has lost four in a row.

Svechnikov made it 1-0 game 6:26 into the first period on a wrist shot off an assist from Mark Jankowski. And Bussi, who has won his last seven starts, made that goal hold up.

Bussi’s first career shutout came on Nov. 30, 2025, when he stopped 15 shots against Calgary.

Up next Hurricanes: Host Tampa Bay on Feb. 26.

Rangers: Host Philadelphia on Feb. 26.

Regular Season Series

CAR wins series 3-1

Scoring Summary

	Goal	1st Period 6:26	Andrei Svechnikov Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Mark Jankowski (8)
	Goal	3rd Period 19:06	Jordan Staal Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (29), Jackson Blake (17)

Statistics

CAR		NYR
10	Blocked Shots	21
11	Hits	27
5	Takeaways	4
43	Shots	16
0	Power Play Goals	0
3	Power Play Opportunities	2
0.0	Power Play Percentage	0.0
0	Short Handed Goals	0
0	Shootout Goals	0
27	Faceoffs Won	19
58.7	Faceoff Win Percent	41.3
18	Giveaways	15
2	Total Penalties	3
4	Penalty Minutes	6