Rangers look to regroup as they return home with 3-1 series lead against Hurricanes

New York Rangers ’ Ryan Lindgren watches a replay of a power play goal by Carolina Hurricanes ’ Brady Skjei during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2024. New York Rangers ’ Vincent Trocheck, right, talks with teammate Alexis Lafrenière before a face off against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C.

The Rangers had won their first seven games of the playoffs, sweeping Washington in the first round and winning the first three against Carolina, which was third in the league standings — three points behind New York. However, the Rangers fell short in their bid to become the first team in nearly 40 years to open a postseason with eight consecutive wins.

The Rangers now head back to New York in front of their raucous fans at Madison Square Garden, where they led the league with 30 home wins. Despite the power-play struggles, Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour had said repeatedly he liked the way his team was playing 5-on-5, where the teams are now even with nine goals apiece. The Rangers are plus-3 in power-play goals along with having a short-handed score as the difference in a series in which every game has been decided by one goal.

“It’s a long postseason, just one game at a time and every game feels like a new opportunity to make your mark on the postseason,” Stars goalie Jake Oettinger said. “We’ve had different guys step up every game. It’s going to take that to get through these guys.”

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