The Rangers kicked off 2024 playing host to a division rival in the Carolina Hurricanes and just like many of us, did not have the easiest first day back to work after ringing in the new year. The Rangers fell behind early and struggled with special teams which resulted in Carolina evening up the season series in the teams second meeting of the year in quite the dominant fashion.
1st Period:
The Rangers would quickly be at a disadvantage as Alexis Lafrenèire was sent off for interfering with Seth Jarvis in a center ice collision.