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Rangers focused on forcing Hurricanes to deciding game

New York Rangers' Ryan Strome (16) skates during the third period of Game 5 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov, right, celebrates his goal against the New York Rangers with Martin Necas (88) and Vincent Trocheck (16) during the third period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

The New York Rangers skate off the ice after losing 3-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a goal by Teuvo Teravainen against the New York Rangers during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Rangers focused on forcing Hurricanes to deciding game