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Lightning Round: New York forces Game 7 against Carolina

The New York Rangers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, forcing Game 7 in the second consecutive series for both teams. The Canes still can’t get a road win, but fortunately for them the deciding game will be played at their home ice in Raleigh.

#Game7.
Monday at 8 p.m. ET.@NYRangers at @Canes.

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The Rangers quickly got on board with two goals by Tyler Motte and Mika Zibanejad in the first ten minutes of the first period.