This is a play on the NEW YORK RANGERS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. The Rangers advanced to the second round in a very unconventional way as they fell behind 3-1 and did not even make it easy in any of the elimination games. They fell behind in Game Five and Game Six by two goals before big rallies in each for ultimate 5-3 wins and then in Game Seven, they trailed on two different occasions including late in the third period before winning in overtime. This could spell a big letdown especially with the final win coming at home but an extra day off can definitely put that behind them. New York is 26-16-2-0 on the road and the defense has led the way, not including Game Three and Four where they allowed seven goals in each game, as they are allowing 2.91 gpg on the highway. The Rangers are 6-2 in their last eight games playing on two days of rest. Carolina was also taken the distance in the first round as it won the decisive Game Seven on Saturday at home. All seven games were won by the home team with the final game being the only one decided by fewer than two goals so it was not a great series unlike the Penguins/Rangers series. The Hurricanes finished as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and have one of the best all around teams in the league, especially on the defensive side where they are No. 1 in goals allowed, shots on goal and penalty kill and they did a great job against the Bruins at home but New York brings in a stronger offense than the Bruins. Here, we play on road teams against the money line after six or more consecutive overs, outscoring their opponents by 0.3 or more gpg. This situation is 84-42 (66.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (27) New York Rangers