Canes' Brandon Bussi hands Rangers another home blanking

Rookie goalie makes 16 saves as Carolina extends points streak to 10 games

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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Rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi made 16 saves to earn his second career shutout, leading the visiting Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-0 victory over the New York Rangers. Andrei Svechnikov scored the opening goal in the first period, and Jordan Staal added an empty-net tally late in the third as the Hurricanes extended their points streak to 10 games. The Rangers were blanked at home for the seventh time this season, dropping their fourth straight game.

Why it matters

The Hurricanes' victory extends their impressive points streak and keeps them near the top of the Eastern Conference standings. For the struggling Rangers, the loss is another disappointing home defeat in a season that has seen them fall well short of preseason expectations.

The details

Bussi, a Long Island native, won his seventh straight game and improved to 23-3-1 since joining the Hurricanes as a waiver claim from the Florida Panthers in October. He was rarely tested, but made a couple key saves, including denying J.T. Miller and Will Cuylle. Carolina finished the game with 86 shot attempts, but Rangers goalie Jonathan Quick kept the score close with a season-high 41 saves. Svechnikov's first-period goal proved to be the game-winner, as the Hurricanes' defense and Bussi's goaltending shut down the Rangers' offense.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 6, 2026, just before the Olympic break.
  • Svechnikov scored the opening goal 6:26 into the first period.

The players

Brandon Bussi

A rookie goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes who made 16 saves to earn his second career shutout.

Andrei Svechnikov

A forward for the Carolina Hurricanes who scored the opening goal in the first period.

Jordan Staal

A forward for the Carolina Hurricanes who scored an empty-net goal in the final minute to seal the victory.

Jonathan Quick

The goaltender for the New York Rangers who made a season-high 41 saves in the loss.

Chris Drury

The general manager of the New York Rangers, who was the target of frustrated chants from the home crowd.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This game highlighted the Hurricanes' strong play of late, as they continue to surge up the standings, while the Rangers' struggles at home have become a major concern for the struggling franchise.