Rangers vs. Hurricanes matchups, prediction: Evenly matched foes primed tight series

Source: New York Post

The Rangers and Hurricanes are set to square off in the second round of the playoffs for the second time in three years.   A rematch of sorts, but more of a heavyweight clash than anything else, this is bound to be a tug-of-war series in an ongoing battle for supremacy in the Metropolitan Division. One could argue the Stanley Cup playoffs truly begin Sunday for each of these teams, after the Rangers swept the Capitals in four games and the Hurricanes soundly defeated the Islanders in five in Round 1.