The New York Rangers has a rough night on Tuesday. Not only did the team fall further back in the Metropolitan Division standings with a 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes at home, but they also helped validate every part of the blockbuster Mikko Rantanen trade.

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The Rangers had just killed a penalty to Ryan Lindgren and Vincent Trocheck, at the end of his shift, found himself on a partial breakaway in the final minute, with Carolina defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere chasing him. Trocheck opted not to shoot, but instead tried to drop a pass to a trailing K’Andre Miller. But the pass didn’t get through.

Svechnikov scored two goals, one the game-winner, and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Rangers. The 24-year-old winger snapped a wrist shot past Igor Shesterkin just 56 seconds into the first period,

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov tallied three points during their 4-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday evening. Svechnikov would open the scoring in the first minute when he beat New York netminder Igor Shesterkin with a wrist shot.

After a late Rangers breakaway bid was broken up in front of the Canes net, Mikko Rantanen carried the puck the other way and played a give-and-go with Jackson Blake as they entered the offensive zone, then set up Svechnikov alone in front for a tap-in dagger with 31 seconds left in the frame.

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This all while the clubs around them in the playoff push continue to pick up points. That’s what has made the Rangers situation so precarious despite their uptick in play lately.

New York Rangers, Hall picked up the primary assist on forward Andrei Svechnikov's first-period goal. Hall's assist was a real beauty, too, as he made a perfect pass to Svechnikov in the offensive zone before the latter fired it home.

Andrei Svechnikov and the Carolina Hurricanes play the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, at PNC Arena. Prop bets for Svechnikov are available, and so is some information to help you make the right decisions.

Frederik Andersen made 22 saves, Andrei Svechnikov scored in the opening minute of the first period and the final minute of the second as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes pulled away for a 4-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.