Rangers, Hurricanes aim to keep up thrills in Game 1

The New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes are set to meet in Game 1 of their best-of-seven, second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series on Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.

Both are coming off thrilling Game 7 victories in the first round.

Carolina eliminated the Boston Bruins with a 3-2 win on Saturday.

New York rallied to win its first playoff series since 2017 by beating the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in overtime on S