Last night all the pressure was on Carolina, as the Rangers repeatedly broke its trap.
But the Rangers broke open the game with five runs in the seventh.
After going 0 for 2 on the power play in the first period last night, the Rangers broke their streak.
But the Rangers broke free with two goals in the third period and hung on for a 3-2 victory.
Now, perhaps, the Rangers will break their five-year playoff drought.
The Rangers game 2 win broke an 0-10 record versus the Yankees in playoff games.
When the two-man advantage ended, the Rangers broke through on the five-on-four power play.
But with 14 minutes left Rangers broke the deadlock.
The Rangers broke through to even the game at 1-1 barely two minutes into the second period.
The Rangers broke a scoreless tie with only 5:56 remaining.