Tune in for Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN when the New York Rangers visit the Carolina Hurricanes. The teams are tied 2-2 in the series.
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, May 26, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Hurricanes and Rangers Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes’ 277 total goals (3.4 per game) rank ninth in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes have given up 200 total goals (only 2.4 per game), the fewest in league action.
- Their goal differential (+77) makes them third-best in the league.
- The 51 power-play goals the Hurricanes have put up this season rank 13th in the NHL (on 232 power-play chances).
- The Hurricanes’ 22% power-play conversion rate ranks 13th in the league.
- The Hurricanes have capitalized with four shorthanded goals this season (24th among NHL teams).
- The Hurricanes kill 87.7% of opponent power plays, the best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Hurricanes win 53.9% of their faceoffs to rank fourth in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes make 9.9% of their shots (13th in the league).
- The Hurricanes are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22 hits and 10.5 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with 81 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 16.7%.
- With 30 goals and 39 assists, Andrei Svechnikov is one of the top contributors for Carolina with his 69 points (0.9 per game).
- On 202 shots (for 22 goals) and 43 assists, Teuvo Teravainen has recorded 65 points this season.
- In 52 games played this season, Frederik Andersen (35-14-3) has given up 111 goals.
Hurricanes Injuries
- Hurricanes Injuries: Jordan Martinook: Out (Lower-Body), Frederik Andersen: Out (Lower body), Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip/back)
Rangers Insights
- With 250 goals (3.0 per game), the Rangers have the league’s 15th-ranked offense.
- The Rangers allow just 2.5 goals per game (204 in total), the second-fewest in the NHL.
- Their +46 goal differential is 10th-best in the league.
- With 55 power-play goals (on 218 chances), the Rangers are ninth-best in the NHL.
- The Rangers have the league’s fourth-best power-play percentage (25.2).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Rangers have eight.
- The Rangers’ have the seventh-best penalty kill percentage (82.3).
- The Rangers are 24th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48%).
- The Rangers’ 10.5% shooting percentage is eighth in the league.
- This season, the Rangers have not shut out an opponent.
Rangers Key Players
- Artemi Panarin has recorded 22 goals and 74 assists in 75 games for New York, good for 96 points.
- Mika Zibanejad has helped lead the offense for New York this season with 30 goals and 52 assists.
- Chris Kreider has posted 52 goals on the season, chipping in 25 assists.
- Igor Shesterkin has a 36-13-4 record this season, with a .935 save percentage (third-best in the league). He has 1516 saves, and has given up 106 goals (2.1 goals against average).
Rangers Injuries
- Rangers Injuries: Barclay Goodrow: Out (Lower Body), Sammy Blais: Out For Season (Lower body)
