The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Rangers in game one of the Eastern Conference second round. The teams meet for the fifth time this season. The Hurricanes went 3-1 against the Rangers during the regular season. In their last regular season meeting on April 26, the Hurricanes won 4-3. Max Domi led the Hurricanes with two goals.
Carolina has gone 54-20-8 overall with a 13-8-1 record in Metropolitan Division games.
New York is 52-24-6 overall with a 14-8-1 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Rangers have gone 42-5-2 when scoring at least three goals.
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin is mobbed by teammates after scoring the game winning goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during overtime in Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 15, 2022, in New York. The Rangers won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
