This Canes-Rangers series has all the makings of a tight series in my eyes. Frederik Andersen and Igor Shesterkin have both shown the ability to take over games, and on the whole, this year's matchups have been low-scoring. New York has tallied just four total goals in three meetings, and beyond one high-scoring game, Carolina finished with only 1 and 0 goals in the two other games. Both teams figure to start a bit slow after a long lay-off, I'll take the under in this one.

A bit surprised that the slight betting favorite in Game One is Carolina, which finished behind (close, but behind) the Rangers in the standings this season and lost two of the three meetings. The Canes were pushed a bit by the Islanders in the first round, too, and this will be a tougher assignment vs the Predidents' Trophy winners. Igor Shesterkin posted a 1.75 GAA in goal in the first round sweep of the Caps, and Peter Laviolette had ten different goal-scorers in the four straight wins over Washington, led by Vincent Trochek's three. Play Rangers on Money Line