Bussi, Hurricanes shut out Rangers, prolong level streak to 10 video games

Bussi did his half to permit Andrei Svechnikov’s purpose within the first interval to face up because the distinction within the sport. Jordan Staal scored an empty-net purpose within the third to cap the win, Carolina’s third in a row that saved its level streak alive at 10 video games (8-0-2).

The Hurricanes (36-15-6) are 12-1-3 since Jan. 4. Bussi has received his previous seven begins.

It was the final sport for each groups earlier than the break for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The subsequent sport for every workforce is Feb. 26.

“I liked all of, start to finish,” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour mentioned. “I thought we were pretty focused, especially with all the distractions and this big break. Everybody is excited for it, but we stuck with the gameplan and didn’t get flustered. I thought we were for the most part in control of the game.”

Quick made a season-high 41 saves, however the Rangers (22-29-6) have been shut out at house for the seventh time this season. Carolina additionally received 3-0 on the Garden on Nov. 4.

New York has misplaced 4 video games in a row and 7 of eight, all in regulation. It is 2-11-1 since successful 5-1 towards the Florida Panthers within the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic in Miami on Jan. 2.

The Rangers traded Artemi Panarin, their main scorer this season, to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.

“My message to the group tonight was I will acknowledge that we’re in a little bit of a difficult circumstance and none of us really want to be in this position or have any sort of enjoyment or fulfillment in this position that we are, but the reality is we are where we are,” Rangers coach Mike Sullivan mentioned. “I’m trying to be understanding of that as their coach and do our best as a coaching staff to support these guys and push them through the process. I thought tonight we lacked a certain competitive spirit that just is simply unacceptable on our part, and that was my discussion with them.”

Svechnikov gave the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead at 6:26 of the primary interval, scoring his ninth purpose in 10 video games and twenty first of the season with a shot from the excessive slot that went previous Quick on the glove facet.