The Carolina Hurricanes'and New York Rangers battle Monday in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference 2nd-round series. Puck drop from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Rangers lead series 3-1. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Hurricanes vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Hurricanes staved off elimination with a 4-3 victory in Game 4. Carolina not only survived, but it managed to notch a power-play goal from Brady Skjei at 16:49 of the 3rd period. The Hurricanes were 0-for-16 in the series on the man advantage before the former Rangers rearguard beat his former teammate Igor Shesterkin.
The Rangers suffered their 1st loss of the postseason after opening 7-0 in these playoffs. While New York built a 3-0 series lead, all 3 of those victories were by a single goal, and 2 of the games either went to overtime or double-overtime.
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