The Rangers fell to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-1, in Game 5 of their second round series in the Stanley Cup playoffs on Thursday, May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes lead the series, 3-2.

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Andrew Copp #18 of the New York Rangers controls the puck against Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

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Frank Vatrano #77 of the New York Rangers is stopped by Brady Skjei #76 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

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Pyotr Kochetkov #52 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the New York Rangers in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

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(L-R) Jordan Staal #11 and Max Domi #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes stretch during warm-ups prior to the game against the New York Rangers in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

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A young fan watches warm-ups prior to the game between the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

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Ian Cole #28 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the New York Rangers in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

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Frank Vatrano #77 of the New York Rangers is stopped by Brady Skjei #76 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

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Nino Niederreiter #21 of the Carolina Hurricanes checks Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers during the first period in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 26: Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers checks Jordan Martinook #48 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 26: Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes (now shown) scores a second period powerplay goal against Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers as Vincent Trocheck #16 celebrates in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 26: Andrew Copp #18 and Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers block the net during the second period against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 26: Braden Schneider #45 of the New York Rangers is checked by Jordan Martinook #48 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Carolina Hurricanes' Teuvo Teravainen (86) drives the puck between New York Rangers' Adam Fox (23) and Andrew Copp (18) to shoot at goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes left wing Teuvo Teravainen (86) celebrates his goal against the New York Rangers during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

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Carolina Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin (74) vies for the puck against New York Rangers' Justin Braun (61) during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a goal by Teuvo Teravainen against the New York Rangers during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin (74) clears the puck away from New York Rangers' Filip Chytil (72) during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 26: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers sweeps aside a second period shot against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Carolina Hurricanes' Teuvo Teravainen (86) drives the puck around New York Rangers' Adam Fox (23) to shoot at goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 26: The New York Rangers defend the net during the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Carolina Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin (74) goes down to the ice to block the shot of New York Rangers' Alexis Lafrenière (13) during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with center Ryan Strome, left, left wing Artemi Panarin, second from right, and defenseman Adam Fox (23) during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 26: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrates a goal by Mika Zibanejad #93 (not shown) on the powerplay goal at 17:03 of the first period against Antti Raanta #32 of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 26, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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