After both teams won their decisive Game 7s in the first round, the Hurricanes and Rangers meet up in the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Carolina took care of business against Boston, defeating the Bruins in Game 3-2 to take the series. Tony DeAngelo and Jaccob Slavin led the way for the team with eight points apiece. The team got depth scoring throughout the series with four players recording at least three goals and eight players having at least two. All this coming on the back of a sensational performance by Antti Raanta in net, who played with Frederik Andersen still out with a lower-body injury.
On the other side, the Artemi Panarin's overtime winner in Game 7 capped out the Rangers' series comeback. New York fell down 3-1 to Pittsburgh, but battled back in Games 5, 6 and 7 to snag three wins and advance. Mike Zibanejad had 11 points in the series, with Adam Fox contributing 10. Chris Kreider finished with five goals in seven games.
The Rangers are viewed as the underdogs heading into the series considering how much the Penguins outplayed them for most of the series, but the Hurricanes have yet to prove they can win on the road.
Here's how you can watch the Rangers and Hurricanes play in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference second round series.
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What channel is Rangers vs. Hurricanes Game 1 on?
- Date: Wednesday, May 18
- TV channel: ESPN (U.S.) | SNE, SNO, SNP, TVA Sports (Canada)
- Live stream: fuboTV
Game 1 of the Rangers vs. Hurricanes series will air on ESPN in the United States. Viewers in Canada can catch the game on SNE, SNO, SNP or TVA Sports.
Fans in the U.S. can live stream Rangers vs. Hurricanes on the ESPN App or with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
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Rangers vs. Hurricanes Game 1 start time
- Date: Wednesday, May 18
- Time: 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT
Game 1 of the Rangers vs. Hurricanes series is scheduled to start just after 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 18. The game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., the home of the Hurricanes.
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Rangers vs. Hurricanes Game 1 odds
- Puckline: Hurricanes -1.5 (+154) | Rangers +1.5 (-185)
- Moneyline: Hurricanes -169 | Rangers +141
The Hurricanes have favored in the first-round matchup against the Rangers. Carolina did not lose a single home contest in the first round against the Bruins. New York went 1-2 on the road against Pittsburgh.
Carolina and New York met four times during the regular season. The Hurricanes handed the Rangers three regulation losses in those four contests.
Odds provided by Sports Interaction.
Today's NHL playoff schedule
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel (U.S.) | TV channel (Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Hurricanes vs. Rangers | 7 p.m. | ESPN | SNE, SNO, SNP, TVA Sports |
| Game 1 | Flames vs. Oilers | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN | Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports |
