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Robert Zeglinski

Watch Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov score sick goal on deke to help clinch Game 5 win vs. Rangers

For the past few years, the Hurricanes have been one of the NHL’s darlings. A young team with stars galore such as Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen, Carolina has made a name for itself amongst the NHL elite.

But in their second-round series against the Rangers (+125), the Hurricanes have been pushed to their limit again. With the series tied 2-2 on Thursday, Carolina could’ve been put on the brink in their own home digs.

Their stars would have had to disappear and let New York take control for that to happen. Thankfully for the Hurricanes, they have Andrei Svechnikov on their side — who scored an incredible third-period insurance goal against Vezina finalist Igor Shesterkin:

Look at that last-second deke. Phew. And how about the crowd reaction in a clutch moment?

Svechnikov’s goal made it 3-1 and let Carolina carry on to the big Game 5 win. These darling Hurricanes are now one win away from their second Eastern Conference Finals appearance in four years.

If guys like Svechnikov continue scoring goals like this, we might start talking Stanley Cup in Carolina soon enough.

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