New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Looking to win big? The Hurricanes and Rangers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
The Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan divisional contest against the Rangers. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – Carolina Hurricanes odds
New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Rangers have hosted the Hurricanes, they have gone 2-1. The last three times that the Rangers have hosted the Hurricanes, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 7 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 2-1.
- In their last three games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, New York has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 5-0 overall in these games.
- The Rangers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.
New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
As the second-place team in the Eastern Conference and Metropolitan Division, the Carolina Hurricanes have had a tremendous season. They have won 52 of their 82 games and have accumulated 111 points. On the road, the Hurricanes have won 25 games and lost 13.
Over their last ten games, Carolina has gone 5-5, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. As the favorite, the Hurricanes have won 49 of their 75 games this season.
Offensively, the Hurricanes come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 3rd position in the league. This season, the Hurricanes are 39-20 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-1 record.
Entering the game, goalie Frederik Andersen has started 16 games this season. His current record stands at 13-2, and his save percentage is 0.397%.
At home this season, the Rangers have a record of 29-11-0 and have won two straight games. In the Eastern Conference, they are in first place and have won their last three games as the underdog. Over their last ten games, New York has gone 9-1.
On the year, the Rangers have a record of 54-23-4 and have been favored in 64 of their 81 games. In games where they have been the underdog, they have gone 11-4-2.
For their offensive performance, the Rangers come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 9th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. The New York offense is ranked 7th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 11th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 54 games this season. His current record stands at 35-17, and his save percentage is 0.94%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Rangers winning this game by a score of 4-3.
New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- We like the Rangers on the moneyline (-107)
- The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Filip Chytil – Illness – Questionable
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Jesper Fast – Undisclosed – Out
- Brett Pesce – Lower Body – Doubtful
