Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Preview
Betting on today’s Rangers and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on TNT.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 vs. the Rangers. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – New York Rangers odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Rangers and Hurricanes have gone in favor of the Rangers, putting together a record of 8-2. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Rangers and Hurricanes, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Rangers going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Across their last five home contests, Carolina has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Carolina has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Rangers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Prediction
Heading into the final game of the season, the New York Rangers have already locked up the top spot in the Eastern Conference. With a record of 54-23-4, the Rangers have 112 points and a three-point lead over the second-place team in the East.
Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 9-1, and they have won their last two games. When playing on the road this season, New York has gone 25-12-4, and they have won three straight games as the underdog.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Rangers are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 9th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 14th in the league. This season, the Rangers have a 33-15 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 20-7 record.
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%.
At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 27-10-4 and are currently riding a two-game winning streak on their home ice. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina is in second place with a record of 52-23-7.
Over their last three games, the Hurricanes have gone 0-3, and they are 1-4 over their last five games. Against the Eastern Conference, Carolina is 35-15 this season, and they have been favored in 75 of their 82 games this year.
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. The Hurricanes went 39-20 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 11-1.
Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov comes into the game having made 40 starts this season. So far, his record is 23-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.69%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Rangers.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- We like the Rangers on the moneyline (+122)
- The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Jesper Fast – Undisclosed – Out
- Brett Pesce – Lower Body – Out
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
