2022 NHL Playoffs – Round 2 – Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers

Not strangers to one another during regular season, both squads to extend postseason history together

Peter Koutroumpis, Triangle Sports Network

Peter Koutroumpis (@pksport)

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RALEIGH, NC – The 2022 NHL Playoffs Round 2 schedule was officially released Monday.

The Carolina Hurricanes will face Metropolitan Division foe New York Rangers in Game 1 at PNC Arena on Wednesday at 7 p.m..

Following a thrilling 3-2 Game 7-win over Boston on Saturday, the Canes own a 33-20 all-time postseason record at PNC Arena, including four wins over Boston in the First Round.

Carolina has won nine of its last 10 playoff series starting on home ice dating back to 2002.

The Hurricanes and Rangers will meet in the playoffs for the second time, and the first time in a best-of-seven series.

The two teams previously met in the 2020 Eastern Conference Qualifying Round, as the Hurricanes earned a three-game sweep of the Rangers at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

Carolina posted a 3-1-0 record against New York during the 2021-22 regular season.

Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers

2022 NHL Playoffs – Round 2 – Complete schedule

Day Date Opponent Time Venue Networks
Wed. May 18 NY Rangers 7 p.m. PNC Arena ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVA Sports
Fri. May 20 NY Rangers 8 p.m. PNC Arena ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVA Sports
Sun. May 22 at NY Rangers 3:30 p.m. Madison Square Garden ESPN, Sportsnet, SN360, TVA Sports
Tues. May 24 at NY Rangers 7 p.m. Madison Square Garden ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVA Sports
*Thu. May 26 NY Rangers TBD PNC Arena TBD
*Sat. May 28 at NY Rangers TBD Madison Square Garden TBD
*Mon. May 30 NY Rangers TBD PNC Arena TBD

*If necessary

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