Blake scores in OT, Hurricanes rally past Rangers

Vladislav Gavrikov and Jonny Brodzinski scored for the Rangers (19-17-5), who are 1-2-1 in their past four. Shesterkin made 31 saves.

“I thought we competed hard,” New York coach Mike Sullivan said. “Five-on-five, we had our moments. We had some offensive zone time. Obviously, the difference in the game (is) we give up a 5-on-3 and a 4-on-3 (goal). You can’t put yourself down in those circumstances. That puts us in tough spots.”

Gavrikov gave the Rangers a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal at 1:39 of the first period. He collected a pass from Artemi Panarin at the top of the right face-off circle and beat Bussi with a one-timer into the top right corner.

Aho tied it 1-1 during a 5-on-3 power play at 15:57 with a wrist shot from above the left circle through a screen by Andrei Svechnikov.

“I’m trying to find a lane,” Aho said. “Their ‘D’ kind of stepped (up) on me, so I can’t shoot short side because of that. Then ‘Svechy’ (did) a great job being in [Shesterkin’s] eyes. He didn’t see much on that shot.”