New York at Carolina

New York is leading the series 3-2, but the heat is on after losing the last two, 4-3 and 4-1. This has been a close series with five of the last six meetings decided by just one goal. Carolina went 27-10-4 at home during the regular season and had a better goal differential (+63) than New York (+53). They were eighth in the NHL in goals scored during the regular season, while the defense was fourth in goals given up (2.57 per game) and No. 1 in shots on goal allowed. Carolina is 74-30 when playing only its second game in five days, so back home ice to force a Game 7. Take Carolina as a Max Play.