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The Carolina Hurricanes took an early lead against the New York Rangers with a goal from Martin Necas. Necas scored with 1:22 remaining in the first period, capitalizing on a backhand feed from Jordan Martinook behind the net. Despite several good opportunities, the Rangers' second and third lines were unable to convert their chances. Igor Shesterkin made a crucial save on a breakaway by Necas earlier in the period, but the Hurricanes' consistent pressure eventually paid off. The score was 1-0 late in the first.
Martinook with the pass from below the goal line sets up Necas for the opening goal https://t.co/olrSBk33B8
Martin Necas goes top shelf on a fantastic pass from Jordan Martinook from behind the net. Canes up 1-0 #CauseChaos #NYR
Martin Necas buries a feed from Jordan Martinook from behind the #NYR net to go up 1-0 late in the first period
Necas scores on a nice feed from behind the net from Martinook. 1-0 Canes with 1:22 remaining in the first. They've been the better team in this period, and now they get rewarded for it.
MARTY NECAS!!! 1-0 CAROLINA!!! #CauseChaos
Canes strike first. Martin Necas on a backdoor by the left post. Jordan Martinook fed him from behind the net. Necas went high on the far side to beat Igor Shesterkin. 1-0 Carolina with 1:22 left in the first.
Martinook behind the net with a backhand feed for a cutting Necas, and the Hurricanes strike first late in the first. Orlov with a good pinch to help set it up.
Canes strike first. Necas. 1-0, CAR.
Carolina strikes first. Martin Necas gets alone in the slot, and he buries a pass to put the Canes up. 1-0 late in the first.
Martinook from behind the net to Necas HIGH CHEESE 1-0
The #Canes get the first one! Quickly after the media timeout, Martin Necas gets one to go! 1-0 with just 1:22 left in the first.
GOAL: Necas. 1-0 Canes.
Great shift from #NYR 2nd line but unable to bury it as Orlov scoops it out of the crease. What a first period.
Chatfield saves a goal, getting to a rebound before Trocheck. Good sign for #NYR that the Trocheck line is having a couple strong shifts this period
Tremendous shift by #NYR second line, but nothing to show for it
Good shift for the Panarin line against the Aho line. Extended pressure, and the Canes eventually ice the puck.
We got this. #nyr https://t.co/ZVjsZInXZL
Going up and down, but I think the #NYR don't mind it.
Trouba what are you doing
A bad Jacob Trouba d-zone turnover leads to a 2-on-1, but the Canes didn't have a ton of space and couldn't get a shot off. Still 0-0
Trouba falls in his own end and gives the Canes an instant 3-on-1, but they're unable to get the puck on net.
#NYR third line continues to get good looks... and continues to not convert them. Meanwhile, with Lindgren and Fox pinched way up in the O zone, Necas gets behind the D for a Carolina breakaway. Igor makes the save.