New York Rangers

The Rangers record at Madison Square Garden in seventh games is 8-1 with the only loss in the Eastern Conference Finals in 2015 to Tampa. Since 1987, when the ...

The Rangers have a record of 38-55-2 in elimination games in franchise history. That plus the recent memory of a Game Seven overtime win over the Pens should provide enough positive vibes to propel them to improve their Game Seven record. They also went to five games in a best-of-five Stanley Cup Final in 1937, losing 3-0 to Detroit on the road. They also went the full seven-games twice, losing to the Black Hawks and Flyers. All of those ultimate games were on the road, except the infamous 1975 preliminary series loss to the Islanders on J.P. Parise’s overtime goal at the Garden. The New York Rangers head into another do-or-die elimination game in the final game of a series. In the long history of the Rangers, they have played 16 seven-game series.

It all comes down to Monday night to see who will go to the Eastern Conference finals. Here are key stats, paths to victory and game picks.

Since then, the Rangers are 5-for-16, scoring at least one power-play goal in every contest since Game 2. It's a real shot in the arm to the Rangers' confidence at a critical moment of the playoffs to see that line vibing again. The Hurricanes control the game for stretches at home; have better defensive support in front of their goaltending, which has been noticeably stronger at home; and exhibit a physicality that they lack on the road -- all in front of rowdy fans who know they're part of that home-ice advantage. Game 2 was lopsided in the flow of play, but essentially a one-bounce game on the scoreboard. They're just a different team at home, in every facet of the game. The Carolina Hurricanes are hosting the New York Rangers ( 8 p.m. ET Monday, ESPN), and the home team has won each game in this series.

The New York Rangers advanced to the Eastern Conference finals with a decisive NHL playoff Game 7 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

It was setup by a drop pass from Alexis Lafrenière and came with just two seconds remaining on the power play. While Carolina made a predictable push and peppered him with 16 shots in the opening 20 minutes, they were continually frustrated by his brilliance. He would not return, with the Blueshirts taking full advantage. (The first came from Henrik Lundqvist in 2013 against the Washington Capitals.) The road will only get more difficult from here. Making the playoffs was an expectation.

The Carolina Hurricanes fell by a score of 6-2 to the New York Rangers, concluding their run at a Stanley Cup.

We have to elevate our game and we have to stay out of the box. Our five-on-five play was there, I feel like we could play with any team in the league. We gave teams chances and chances and chances on the power play with their best players playing at their best, something is bound to happen." "There wasn't a lack of offense, it was a lack of scoring. "In a seven-game series you would think the right team wins. Pyotr Kochetkov entered in relief for a second straight contest, playing the final 24:04.

The New York Rangers have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2015 after a 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 7. They ...

The Rangers had 6 more points than Edmonton in the regular season. “Our goalie led the way,” Gerard Gallant said. By beating the Carolina Hurricanes in Games 6 and 7, they are one of only four teams still playing this NHL season. “We scored two quick goals, and this helped me so much.” His 11 points are tops in elimination scenarios. The 10 year Rangers’ vet has 15 which is tops for all active skaters.

In the first round, it was Max Domi who played the role of game seven hero for the Hurricanes against the Bruins. Who will it be Monday night? With a trip to ...

Ryan Lindgren - Adam Fox Tyler Motte - Barclay Goodrow - Ryan Reaves Artemi Panarin - Ryan Strome - Andrew Copp

Goaltender Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves, while forward Chris Kreider scored twice, and defenseman Adam Fox, center Ryan Strome, center Filip Chytil and forward ...

The Eastern Conference Finals begin on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers won all three games against the Lightning in the regular season, with Shesterkin at goal for each victory. The New York Rangers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 in Game 7 to win the second-round series, and will now head to the Eastern Conference final to face two-time reigning Stanley Cup champions Tampa Bay Lightning. This will be the Rangers first trip to the Stanley Cup semifinals since 2015, where they also faced the Lightning. Goaltender Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves, while forward Chris Kreider scored twice, and defenseman Adam Fox, center Ryan Strome, center Filip Chytil and forward Andrew Copp each added goals for New York.

Out west it's going to be a battle of offensive stars as Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers take on the Colorado Avalanche and Nathan MacKinnon.

With 96 of the top draft-eligible players in attendance, the next member of the Tampa Bay Lightning organization is likely to be there. The last time the Lightning had this long of a break between series was back in 2011 between the Washington and Boston series. The young netminder made 91 saves on 94 shots against the Lightning in the regular season. Goals by Alex Killorn and Ondrej Palat were the difference and sent the Lightning to the Stanley Cup Final against the Chicago Blackhawks. He had 2 goals and 2 assists in the series. That’s pretty impressive (and one off the all-time record). For the first time in the series the road team won a game.

The New York Rangers are still playing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs because they again wouldn't get pushed over the wall when their backs were up against it ...

"Definitely didn't doubt he was going to come back," Fox said. "It's amazing," Fox said. "You can see the other games that we didn't get going early and even gave up shorthanded goals, it changes momentum," Fox said. Down 3-2 against the Hurricanes after five games. "We're a resilient group in there. "He's done it all year," Gallant said. He is 5-0 with a .930 save percentage (13 goals on 186 shots) in elimination games. Now they're in the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions. "We had that tonight." Obviously, there's one or two big ones that everyone sees, but there are many more that wears teams down, wears guys down." Adam Fox had a goal and an assist, as did Andrew Copp. The Rangers are 5-0 in must-win games this postseason.