This game has 2-2 late third written all over it. I find it hard to believe either team gets 4 goals unless we get an empty netter. Really like first period under 1.5 which I have played in the East every game this round to a whopping win total

MSG will be rockin for this one, and I'm taking the Rangers to close things out on Monday night. New York took Carolina's best punch in Game 4 and hung tight until the end. The difference in this one is the advantage that comes from playing in the Garden. The Rangers have yet to lose at MSG in the playoffs and I expect that to continue.

I understand that both teams in this matchup excel on the defensive end, but this number is still too low in my opinion. Three of the four games in this series have hit 7 total goals, and I've seen no reason to believe that will change on Monday night.

On a knife's edge! That's how this series has been conducted, with a succession of one-goal margins and a pair of overtimes in the first four games. Every game has been a toss-up, which is why we think Carolina is hardly out of this series despite being down 3-1 entering MSG tonight. But this series has done its part to sustain the "over" trend in the second round, landing that way in three of the first four games, with plenty of firepower on the ice to make it four of five; note the 14 different goalscorers in the playoffs for Carolina, while the Rangers have had Mika Zibanejad (13 points) and Vincent Trocheck (12 points) producing since the Caps series. Play Canes-Rangers "Over"

This price is obviously stupid, but I can't believe the Rangers are home dogs up 3-1 and unbeaten at MSG in these playoffs. Happily take the +1.5 gift. Our max is two units, so that's the play. You can definitely count on this being part of my new daily Twitter (will never say X) parlay as well Monday, but I'm fine solo. While I'm certainly not ruling out the Canes winning (couldn't care less who wins), I would be quite surprised if it's by multiple goals barring some empty net nonsense and that's obviously the risk. Igor Shesterkin has won eight straight home starts dating to the regular season.