THE KILLERS - The Blueshirts went 3-for-3 on the penalty kill, improving to 4-for-4 in this series and 21-for-27 (.778) in these playoffs. New York has been perfect on the penalty kill in four of its last five games and five times in nine playoff games. Ryan Lindgren led the Rangers tonight with 3:21 of shorthanded time on ice.
- Ryan Lindgren, Adam Fox and Jacob Trouba each had three shots on goal, tying for the team high. Trouba's 28 shots on goal through these playoffs lead all Rangers defensemen and rank fourth in the NHL among defensemen. Trouba also had four hits, tied with Chris Kreider for the team lead tonight. Trouba leads NHL defensemen in the postseason with 42 hits.
- Kevin Rooney led the Rangers in the faceoff dot with a 63 percent mark (5/8).
- Ryan Strome recorded a shot and had a faceoff percentage of 55 percent (6/11).
Blueshirt Breakdown: NYR 0 vs. CAR 2 - Game 2
