"The Canes controlled most of the game due to their style of play and some questionable officiating that put them on multiple powerplays, but the Rangers top talent had better finishing in their limited shooting attempts. Igor Shesterkin rebounded nicely after a few off games as well. Carolina was again done in by the Rangers breaking their formula and taking advantage of their bad goaltending."
"For weeks, Igor Shesterkin hasn't been exactly bad, but he also hasn't been the elite goaltender people expect. Last night was a return to form. He got beat just twice, and one was due to a rough turnover from Braden Schneider and some poor recovery on defense. The shot from Seth Jarvis was also a perfect shot, so there was nothing Igor could really do."
"He is one of the best defensemen in the NHL, yet last year too many were ready to move him for peanuts because he played on a bad knee and had a bad Four Nations Tournament. This is no longer up for debate. How many times a game do we see Fox keep the zone when it looks like the opposition is going to get a clear?"
The New York Rangers won unexpectedly over the Carolina Hurricanes despite the Canes controlling much of the game and drawing multiple power plays. The Rangers converted on limited chances while Igor Shesterkin returned to strong form, allowing only two goals and stabilizing the team late. Carolina's defensive breakdowns and subpar goaltending were exploited when the Rangers deviated from expected patterns. Adam Fox has re-emerged as an elite defenseman, consistently keeping the zone and delivering high-quality passes that create offense. The result provided two crucial regulation points and optimism that the Rangers might be improving.
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