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Feb 5, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) makes a save against New York Rangers left wing J.T. Miller (8) during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nRookie Brandon Bussi made 16 saves in a successful homecoming as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes extended their points streak to 10 games with a 2-0 victory over the New York Rangers Thursday night in the final game before the Olympic break.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Andrei Svechnikov scored early as Hurricanes improved to 8-0-2 in their past 10 and earned their second shutout win on the Rangers’ home ice this season.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n A Long Island, N.Y., native, Bussi won his seventh straight game and improved to 23-3-1 since joining the Hurricanes as a waiver claim from the Florida Panthers on Oct. 5.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Bussi was rarely tested, but he delivered a left pad save on J.T. Miller midway through the second period and denied Will Cuylle on a partial breakaway six minutes into the third to highlight his second career shutout.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n The Hurricanes had plenty of chances to turn the contest into a blowout, but New York goalie Jonathan Quick made a season-high 41 saves. Carolina finished its latest victory with 86 shot attempts and improved to 7-1-0 in its past eight games against the Rangers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Jordan Staal added an empty-net tally in the final minute for the Hurricanes, who earned their third shutout of the season.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n A day after trading Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings as part of their retooling attempt, the Rangers dropped their fourth straight. New York fell to 6-15-4 at home and was blanked for the seventh time in front of its frustrated fans, who were heard chanting for GM Chris Drury to be fired on a few occasions.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Svechnikov scored the only goal Bussi needed 6:26 into the contest thanks to defensive pressure by teammate Mark Jankowski deep in the offensive zone.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Jankowski forced New York defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov into the giveaway in the right circle. The puck went to Svechnikov, who walked into the slot unimpeded and sent a shot from between the circles past Quick’s left arm.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n