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 for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 against the Rangers in a Metropolitan division matchup. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – New York Rangers odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Hurricanes are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Rangers at 2. These figures have led to Carolina posting a record of 2-1.
- Across their last five road contests, New York has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last three home games, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- New York has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Prediction
With a record of 54-23-4, the Rangers have been the best team in the Eastern Conference this season. In their division, they have also been the top team with a record of 18-8. On the road, New York has gone 25-12-4, and they have won three straight games as the underdog.
Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 8-2, and they have won their last two games as the favorite. In their last five games, New York has gone 3-2, and they have gone 43-19-2 when favored this season.
When looking at their offense, the Rangers have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 14th in the league. New York’s offense comes into the game ranked 7th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 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%.
At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 27-10-4, and they are riding a two-game winning streak. Overall, Carolina is 52-23-7, and they are currently in second place in the Eastern Conference and in the Metropolitan Division.
Heading into this game, the Hurricanes have won two of their last three games and have gone 6-4 in their last ten games. In games where they have been favored, Carolina is 49-19-7 this season.
For their offensive performance, the Hurricanes come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 7th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd 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.
Goalie Frederik Andersen comes into the game having made 16 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-2 and he has a save percentage of 0.397%.
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 (+135)
- 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 – Doubtful
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Filip Chytil – Undisclosed – Probable
