Overview

• Matt Rempe returned to the Rangers lineup but had minimal impact in Game 5.
• The Rangers took a 1-0 lead but allowed four unanswered goals, losing 4-1.
• Coach Peter Laviolette's lineup decisions, including Rempe's inclusion, face scrutiny.
• Carolina's comeback narrows the Rangers' series lead to 3-2.
• Rangers' inconsistent performance raises questions about their ability to close out the series.