The Carolina Hurricanes' first power-play goal of the second round couldn't have come at a better time.
The New York Rangers were one goal away from sweeping their second straight playoff series Saturday when Brady Skjei rescued the Hurricanes' season by scoring on the man advantage with just over three minutes remaining in regulation.
The Hurricanes won 4-3 at home. New York still leads the series, 3-1.
The loss marked the Rangers' first of the 2024 postseason after they eliminated the Washington Capitals from the opening round in four games.
The deciding goal also marked the first of the playoffs for Skjei, who skated parts of five seasons for the Rangers before he was traded to the Hurricanes in February 2020.