T.M. Selection: Carolina Hurricanes.

I like the Carolina Hurricanes to win this game against the New York Rangers on Thursday. The Hurricanes just lost 2 games in a row in New York and allowed the Rangers to even up the series at 2. The Hurricanes haven't looked great in their road games this postseason but they have looked really good in their home games, being a perfect 6-0 in their home games this postseason. They won the 1st 2 games of this series on home ice with a great defensive effort, keeping the Rangers at only 1 goal between the 2 games while scoring 2 goals themselves in each game. I think this is going to be another dominant performance by the Hurricanes on home ice here and I expect them to play their best here like they have on home ice all year and take a series lead here. The Rangers have only won 1 road game in this postseason and I think they are going to lose another game with their inability to score goals in their road games. They also looked really good on defense in the 1st 2 games but Igor hasn't been great in a lot of their road games this postseason and I think there is a good chance that he will crack here, letting in a few goals from the Hurricanes. I think the Rangers are going to have another road game where they struggle on offense here and if they don't get out to an early lead then I think the Hurricanes will be able to take the game over and dominate it with their offensive and defensive efforts. The Hurricanes have been perfect this postseason in their home games and I don't think that run is going to end tonight. I like the Hurricanes to win this game.

T.M. Prediction: 3-1 Hurricanes.