2024-05-05 16:56:35
NEW YORK, NY — Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (55-23-4, first in the Metropolitan Division)
The game is Sunday at 4:00 PM on ESPN.
UNDERWEAR
The New York Rangers host the Carolina Hurricanes to begin the Eastern Conference’s second round. The teams meet for the fourth time this season on Tuesday. The Rangers won 2-1 against the Hurricanes during the regular season. In their final regular season meeting on March 12, the Rangers won 1-0.
New York has a 22-8-0 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 55-23-4 overall record. The Rangers have a record of 48-7-3 when scoring at least three goals.
Carolina is 20-6-5 against the Metropolitan Division and 52-23-7 overall. The Hurricanes have a 20-11-2 record when serving fewer penalty minutes than their opponent.
TOP PERFORMERS
Hurricanes: Jake Guentzel has 30 goals and 47 goals for the Hurricanes. Andrei Svechnikov had three goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.
Rangers: Artemi Panarin has 49 goals and 71 goals. Chris Kreider had five goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES:
Hurricanes: 8-1-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.1 goals, 3.3 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.
Rangers: 8-2-0, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.7 goals, 4.1 penalties and 9.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.
INJURY
Hurricanes: Jesper Fast: out for season (upper body), Brett Pesce: out (lower body).
Rangers: Blake Wheeler: out for season (lower body), Philip Chytil: out for season (torso).
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