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For the first time in the playoffs the Hurricanes lost because of their goaltender. Antti Raanta allowed a pair of soft goals in the first period and the Canes never caught up to the Rangers. It's the 13th straight time that the home team has won during the 1st two rounds of Carolina's playoff run. Carolina hopes that trend continues Monday night when they'll host Game 7 at PNC Arena.

The Carolina Hurricanes scored shorthanded, at even strength and on the power play as they beat the Rangers, 3-1 at PNC Arena. Carolina takes a 3-2 series lead to Game 6 on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Vincent Trocheck started the scoring with a shorthanded goal in the first period. Teuvo Teravainen's power play goal made it 2-1 in the second. Then Andrei Svechnikov finished off the scoring with a breakaway goal through Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin as the Canes extended their home ice winning streak to 7 in a row. Now, if they can just snap their 5-game road losing skid...

The Hurricanes got off to a bad start in New York and it led to a 4-1 loss in Game 4. The Rangers got the first two goals of the game to lead 2-0 after one period. The Canes had their chances in the second, but when you get those opportunities you have to take advantage. Carolina didn't, and it ultimately cost them Tuesday night. Game 5 is Thursday night at PNC Arena. The Canes did tie an NHL record with the first 11 games of their postseason all having been won by the home team. The last time that was done was the 1962 Maple Leafs, who went on to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe that's an omen. We'll see on Thursday.

The Hurricanes put 44 shots on Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin. But, only Nino Niederreiter's got through. And that is the anatomy of a playoff loss.

Carolina's penalty kill has helped them win a lot of games this year. It won them Game 2 tonight. Brendan Smith banged home a Sebastian Aho pass for a shorthanded goal in the 2nd period and that was the only offense the Canes would need. Aho added an empty net marker with 1.8 seconds left to support Antti Raanta's 21 save shutout. Raanta's 1st ever postseason shutout raises his save percentage to a sparkling .939 in 8 games. Game 3 is set for Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.

Ian Cole's 1st postseason goal in 6 years, at 3:12 of overtime, gave the Hurricanes a 2-1 win over the Rangers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Sebastian Aho's 3rd goal of the playoffs -- his first since Game 2 vs Boston -- got Carolina even with just 2:23 left in regulation. None of that would have been possible, however, were it not for the continued brilliance of Antti Raanta. Carolina's "backup" goaltender is playing like he has no intention of giving the crease back to Frederik Andersen. Raanta made 27 saves in the win and now has a save percentage of .933 in the playoffs. Game 2 is set for Friday night at 8:00

The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers open up their second round series Wednesday night at PNC Arena. Let's preview the series and talk playoffs with Linda Cohn of ESPN. Then, a conversation on how to wager on the playoffs with Michael LeBoff of the Action Network plus a chat with Carolina defenseman Brendan Smith. There's a lot inside.

Max Domi picked a great time to score the first two postseason goals of his career as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins, 3-2, to take Game 7 of their Eastern Conference opening round series. Domi set up Teuvo Teravainen for a late first period goal to give the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead. Then, the deadline acquisition from Columbus converted twice in the 2nd as the Canes hung on for the win. Jaccob Slavin had a pair of assists and Antti Raanta turned aside 27 shots to win his 3rd game of the series. Carolina awaits the winner of the series between the Rangers and Penguins in the 2nd round that is tentatively set to start on Tuesday in Raleigh

Canes' self-inflicted wounds send opening round series to a deciding seventh game on Saturday night. Carolina goes scoreless on 4 2nd period power plays, including nearly a minute of a 5-on-3, in the 5-2 loss. Andrei Svechnikov scored early in the 3rd to trim the Bruins's lead to 2-1, but back-to-back turnovers led to Boston goals and the Hurricanes never recovered. Svechnikov scored twice in the loss and Antti Raanta played very well in spite of allowing four goals. This will be the 6th Game 7 for the Hurricanes in their history, the first on home ice since the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals. Carolina is 5-0, all time, in Game 7's. If that matters.

The Carolina Hurricanes got back in the fast lane and beat the Boston Bruins, 5-1. Carolina now leads the best of seven series 3 games to 2 heading to Boston for Thursday's Game 6. Seth Jarvis scored twice, Tony DeAngelo had a goal and 2 assists and Antti Raanta turned aside 33 shots in the win. Jaccob Slavin's second goal of the playoffs got the scoring started. Teuvo Teravainen and Sebastian Aho combined for 5 assists. And, the One Line held Perfection off the scoresheet. It all added up to a Canes win.