Zibanejad scores twice for Rangers in 4-3 win over Hurricanes in Game 1 of series

Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, Artemi Panarin also scored and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Sunday in Game 1 of their second-round series. Vincent Trocheck had a goal and an assist, and Chris Kreider had two assists as the Rangers, playing for the first time since completing their first-round sweep of Washington one week earlier, won their seventh straight including the regular season. Igor Shesterkin stopped 22 shots to become the third goalie in franchise history to open a post-season with five straight wins, joining Dave Kerr (1937) and Mike Richter (1994).