The New York Rangers has a rough night on Tuesday. Not only did the team fall further back in the Metropolitan Division standings with a 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes at home, but they also helped validate every part of the blockbuster Mikko Rantanen trade.

Svechnikov scored two goals, one the game-winner, and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Rangers. The 24-year-old winger snapped a wrist shot past Igor Shesterkin just 56 seconds into the first period,

The Rangers had just killed a penalty to Ryan Lindgren and Vincent Trocheck, at the end of his shift, found himself on a partial breakaway in the final minute, with Carolina defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere chasing him. Trocheck opted not to shoot, but instead tried to drop a pass to a trailing K’Andre Miller. But the pass didn’t get through.

The Carolina Hurricanes made the biggest move of the NHL season when they acquired Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche. The trade gives the Canes a bonaf

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov tallied three points during their 4-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday evening. Svechnikov would open the scoring in the first minute when he beat New York netminder Igor Shesterkin with a wrist shot.

After a late Rangers breakaway bid was broken up in front of the Canes net, Mikko Rantanen carried the puck the other way and played a give-and-go with Jackson Blake as they entered the offensive zone, then set up Svechnikov alone in front for a tap-in dagger with 31 seconds left in the frame.

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