Love your passion Al. With that said, once again saying every game Rangers will win Rangers will win doesn't make you a better or worse fan. I know you think it does, but it doesn't. Good for you being a blind homer, no harm, I love it actually, but some choose to be realistic. Even Vali just said first goal is huge. It just is.
We score it and the Canes are on their heels, we can play our style, they will feel pressure. If they score it, they put game 6 behind them, it settles them in at home, and they can play their style. Plus this will be a low scoring game, so getting a lead matters more.
It is a big deal tonight. Of course the team that doesn't score first can still win the game, but the team that does score first has a good edge.