Analytics and stats would suggest that this series being 3-0 in the Rangers' favor is a fluke. Regardless, there is something special about this NYR team. I am going with my gut and taking the Rangers to close this series out on the road with a modest 0.5 unit play here.

This is my top play for this game. Both teams are outstanding when it comes to keeping the puck out of the net, but I just have a hard time seeing this game staying under six goals. Carolina is playing for their season, but the Rangers have momentum on their side. Look for some fireworks in this Game 4 matchup.

Find it tough to fathom a team this good would get swept, and that's really all this is. But there's nothing you can rely on in playoff hockey.

Are the Rangers really going to roll unbeaten thru the playoffs? So far, it's seven up and seven down, though New York is leaving little room for error in this series, each win decided by one goal and two of them in overtime. The Canes still look to be in this series, often outskating and outshooting the Rangers, and Frederik Andersen might have played his best game of this matchup in the 3-2 OT loss on Thursday, when the game-winner came early in OT from Artemi Panarin. With thirteen different Canes having scored goals in these playoffs, Rod Brind'Amour is not presiding over a helpless entry. Play Canes on Puck Line

Carolina has lost three consecutive games by one goal despite outshooting New York in all three games, totaling 129-87. Closeout games are often difficult to win on the road. I still like the Hurricanes to win and force a game five at MSG!