Preview of Game 5 - Rangers vs. Hurricanes: Will Carolina Push the Series to a Final Showdown?

Monday, May 13th, 2024

The Carolina Hurricanes, with a record of 52-23-7, are up against the New York Rangers, who have a record of 55-23-4, in the NHL Playoffs' second round. Presently, the Rangers are ahead in the series with a 3-1 advantage.

The Hurricanes have netted 277 goals and allowed 211, resulting in a robust +66 goal differential. Meanwhile, the Rangers slightly surpass Carolina in goal scoring with 278 goals and have proven tough opponents in the Metropolitan Division, sporting a 25-9-0 record.

For the Rangers, key contributors are Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad, while the Hurricanes rely heavily on Seth Jarvis and Jake Guentzel's performances. Lately, the Rangers have outpaced the Hurricanes in terms of goals and assists across the last 10 games.

Currently, the Rangers are navigating injuries with Filip Chytil sidelined due to illness and Blake Wheeler missing the rest of the season. The Hurricanes, on the other hand, are without Jesper Fast for the season and Brett Pesce is also not playing due to injuries.

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