The Rangers will see Pyotr Kochetkov in nets for Game 3.
After Frederik Andersen started the first seven games of the postseason for the Hurricanes, coach Rod Brind’Amour announced a change ahead of Thursday night’s Game 3 .
Andersen stopped 35 shots in the double-overtime Game 2 loss , but looked shaky with his rebound control at times and was outplayed by Igor Shesterkin.
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He also let in a soft goal to Artemi Panarin in Game 1 of the series, which eventually became the game-winner.
The Rangers lead the series 2-0 and can put Carolina’s season on the brink with a win Thursday .
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Kochetkov, who started 40 games this season, finished with a .911 save percentage and 2.33 goals-against average.
