Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers Game 1 odds, picks and predictions

The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers meet in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference 2nd-round series Sunday. Puck drop from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Hurricanes vs. Rangers odds , and make our expert NHL picks and predictions. The Hurricanes made quick work of the 'other' New York team in the 1st round, ousting the Islanders in 5 games. Carolina split the 2 games on Long Island, winning 3-2 in Game 3 as moderate favorites (-175) as the Under (5.5) cashed, while losing 3-2 in double-overtime in Game 4 as moderate faves (-180), also as the total went low. Speaking of quick work, the Rangers broke out the brooms