The Rundown:
The Rangers came out of the gate the better team, causing several issues for the Canes in their own end during the opening 20 minutes. New York was able to outshoot Carolina 14-7 in the opening frame, controlling possession as well. However, thanks to Frederik Andersen, the visiting side was able to take the contest to the second scoreless.
That fortune would last just 63 seconds into the middle frame though, as New York was able to open the scoring courtesy of second-year defenseman K'Andre Miller. Jumping up in the play, Miller was able to sneak to the back door of Andersen and stuff one home to give his team the first advantage of the night.
The goal turned out to be a spark for Carolina, who woke up and got to their game once trailing. They started to tilt the ice back more toward an even surface as the period progressed and then with 6:22 to go Andrei Svechnikov banked one off of Igor Shesterkin from below the goal line to make it 1-1.