With the opening round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the rear view mirror, only eight teams are left standing in the chase for the greatest trophy in sports. The Rangers are one of those teams, and they’ll look to take the next step in their journey towards a champsionship tonight in Raleigh.
The Blueshirts will clash with Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov, and the rest of the Metropolitan Division winning Carolina Hurricanes in this second round matchup to determine who will represent the division in the Eastern Conference Finals. In addition to star players up front, Carolina boasts six former Rangers on their roster, five of whom were a part of the team during their most recent playoff run in 2017.