RALEIGH, N.C. -- Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist, and the New York Rangers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 at Lenovo Center on Wednesday.

Noah Laba , Vincent Trocheck and Will Cuylle also scored, and Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves for the Rangers (12-11-2), who have won two in a row after losing four straight.

“We started the game the right way,” New York coach Mike Sullivan said. “Trying to play north-south, trying to put pucks behind them. When you play that way against a team like that, that wants to play on top of you, you can take them out of the game they want to play.”

Shayne Gostisbehere had a goal and an assist, and Sebastian Aho had two assists for the Hurricanes (14-7-2), who are 1-2-1 in their past four games. Frederik Andersen made 14 saves.

“We

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