<p>Special teams proved to be the difference in the Rangers&nbsp;4-3 win at Madison Square Garden that gave the Rangers a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes.</p>


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The lines that were used in the first 10 games of the season were reassembled for Thursday's game against San Jose.

Laviolette reunites line combos that have history of success

The team's No. 1 center, who has just two goals, committed three turnovers Tuesday that led to Winnipeg goals in the Rangers' home loss.

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Winnipeg won its seventh in a row and improved to 15-1-0 as the best start in NHL history continued.

Mistake-prone Rangers fall to Jets at the Garden

The Rangers' entire defensive game has been in shambles the past three weeks, except for Jones and Schneider 

Jones-Schneider pairing is Rangers' defensive bright spot

They're the first team in NHL history to post 14 wins in first 15 games.

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Two games against the Nets, his former team, would be a perfect starting point for the somewhat-slumping star to give his new team a jolt. 

Barker: It's time for Bridges to start proving the Knicks right

Obtained in a trade in January of 2023, Horvat was a bundle of nerves when he returned to Vancouver for a game in November of last year

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Whatever the main culprit, they'll try to fix it on Sunday and go into the bye week on a high note. 

Sauce: Jets don't have an energy issue

First-round pick was brought in with an eye on the future, but he's thrust into the present spotlight and appears ready for the challenge. 

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