The first round of the NHL playoffs is well underway, and three series are guaranteed to go to a 5th game. All of these games are scheduled for April 30. We will look at those to see which team has the best shot at advancing and which teams head home early for the summer.
New York Islanders versus Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina comes into the game “burning hot” versus “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +29 to +14 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The Hurricanes finished 2nd in the Eastern Conference with 111 points during the regular ...