The NHL season is in full swing, and there were some exciting games played on Thursday night. The New York Rangers made history with their scoring surge, while the Carolina Hurricanes won with a buzzer-beater against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Rangers played the Pittsburgh Penguins and came out on top with a 8-4 victory. This was a historic win for the Rangers, as they became the first team in NHL history to score at least eight goals in consecutive games against the same opponent. The Rangers had previously beaten the Penguins 9-0 on Tuesday night.
The Rangers’ offense was led by Artemi Panarin, who had two goals and three assists. Pavel Buchnevich also had two goals, while Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider, Filip Chytil, and Alexis Lafreniere each scored one goal. The Rangers’ power play was also on fire, as they scored four goals with the man advantage.
The Hurricanes played the Flyers in a close game that went down to the wire. The Hurricanes were trailing 2-1 with less than a minute left in the game when Dougie Hamilton tied it up with a power-play goal. Then, with just 0.1 seconds left on the clock, Jordan Staal scored the game-winning goal to give the Hurricanes a 3-2 victory.
The Hurricanes’ win was a testament to their resilience and determination. They never gave up, even when it looked like they were going to lose. Hamilton’s goal was his second of the game, and he now has five goals and six assists on the season. Staal’s game-winning goal was his fourth of the season.
Overall, Thursday night’s games were a reminder of why hockey is such an exciting sport to watch. The Rangers made history with their scoring surge, while the Hurricanes showed that anything can happen in the final seconds of a game. Fans can look forward to more thrilling games as the NHL season continues.
