My simple observation looking back at series:
Coming out strong, and winning Games 1 and 2 at home, made so much of the difference
Games 3 and 4, and then games 5 and 6 were mirror images, in a way
Games 3 and 4, game tied very late,
NYR win game 3 early in OT, game 4 Car goes ahead with just a few minutes left before OT
Games 5 and 6, road team comes into 3rd period behind, puts up 4 goals to take the win
EVERY game is so important!
Come out strong against whichever carnivores NYR line up against