The Carolina Hurricanes have devised a formula for success against the New York Rangers.
Now the Rangers have another problem to address or their season could end quickly in their August qualifying series.
The Hurricanes, riding the thrills of Andrei Svechnikov's three-goal outing, look to close out the best-of-five series in Tuesday night's Game 3 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
"The games come fast and furious, but the guys love to play," Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour said.
The hat trick Monday in Carolina's 4-1 victory was the first for the franchise in 144 all-time postseason games.