It’s finally in.
The schedule for the New York Rangers’ second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, that is.
The Blueshirts, who completed a first-round sweep of the Washington Captials a week ago, found out on Thursday that Game 1 vs. the Hurricanes is Sunday at Madison Square Garden (4 p.m.).
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The rest of the schedule, however, wasn’t released until a few hours ago and is now complete, although times for most of the series are still TBD. The Rangers and Canes are playing each other in the second round for the second time in three seasons.
The winner will advance to the Eastern Conference finals against the winner of the Boston Bruins-Florida Panthers series.
For a look at the complete Rangers-Hurricanes, and some stat leaders going into the second-round series, please scroll down.
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The Rangers-Hurricanes schedule
Sunday, May 5
Game 1: Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers, 4 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, May 7
Game 2: Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers, TBD (ESPN)
Thursday, May 9
Game 3: New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes, TBD (TNT)
Saturday, May 11
Game 4: New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes, TBD (TNT)
Monday, May 13 (if necessary)
Game 5: Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers, TBD
Thursday, May 16 (if necessary)
Game 6: New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes, TBD
Saturday, May 18 (if necessary)
Game 7: Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers, TBD
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PLAYOFF STATISTICAL LEADERS
GOALS
Hurricanes: Seth Jarvis (3); Stefan Noesen (3).
Rangers: Vincent Trocheck (3); Artemi Panarin (2); Jack Roslovic (2); Chris Kreider (2).
ASSISTS
Hurricanes: Brady Skjei (5); Seth Jarvis (4); Martin Necas (4); Andrei Svechnikov (4).
Rangers: Mika Zibanejad (6); Alexis LaFreniere (4); Vincent Trocheck (3).
POINTS
Hurricanes: Seth Jarvis (7); Martin Necas (5); Andrei Svechnikov (5); Brady Skjei (5).
Rangers: Mika Zibanejad (7); Vincent Trocheck (6); Jack Roslovic (4); Alexis LaFreniere (4).
PLUS/MINUS
Hurricanes: Jack Drury (+5); Seth Jarvis (+4).
Rangers: Adam Fox (+4); Jacob Trouba (+4).
PENALTY MINUTES
Hurricanes: Stefan Noesen (19); Jalen Chatfield (12); Jake Guentzel (12).
Rangers: Branden Schneider (12); Matt Rempe (6).
GOALTENDING MATCHUP
Hurricanes: Frederik Andersen (4-1 record; 2.25 goals against average; .912 save %).
Rangers: Igor Shesterkin (4-0 record; 1.75 goals against average; .930 save %)
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