The New York Rangers will take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Rangers got by the Penguins in seven games while the Hurricanes also took seven to get past the Bruins. It will all come down to Igor Shesterkinin in the net for the Rangers. He is 4-2 in the playoffs and had a 2.07 goals-against average and .935 save percentage during the regular season. Carolina has scored 26 goals in the opening series and 4.5 a game at home vs. Boston. Antti Raanta has been the starting goalie with Frederik Anderson out with an injury. Both teams are carried by the defense. The Rangers are second in the NHL with 2.49 goals allowed per game while the Hurricanes are leading with 2.44 goals given up per game in the playoffs. The five of the previous seven games between these two teams played in PNC Arena have gone under the number.

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