Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Preview
The Rangers and Hurricanes are set to face off at 7:00 ET on TNT. The Hurricanes will host the game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.
The over/under for this Metropolitan division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Hurricanes being favored by -1.5 at home against 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 back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Rangers and Hurricanes, the Rangers hold the edge with an puck line record of 7-3.
- The Rangers are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 7-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 9-1 overall in these games.
- 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.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Rangers have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Prediction
With a record of 54-23-4, the Rangers have clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference and the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, they have gone 8-2 and have won their last two games as the favorite. On the road this season, New York has gone 25-12-4.
Over their last five games, the Rangers are on a five-game winning streak and have won three straight games when they are the underdog. Against Eastern Conference opponents, New York has gone 34-16 this season. In the last three games, the Rangers have gone 3-0.
On the offensive side, the Rangers are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 9th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 14th in the league. So far this year, the Rangers are 33-15 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 20-7 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin comes into the game having made 54 starts this season. So far, his record is 35-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.94%.
At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 27-10-4 and have won two straight games. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina is second and has a record of 35-15 against conference opponents. Overall, the team is 52-23-7 and has 111 points. Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 6-4, and in their last five games, they are 2-3. As the favorite, Carolina has gone 49-19-7 this season and has been favored in 75 of their 82 games.
Over their last three games, the Hurricanes are 1-2, and they have a record of 16-10 against division opponents. At home this season, Carolina has gone 27-10-4 and has won two straight games. Against the Eastern Conference, the Hurricanes have gone 35-15 this season. In the Metropolitan Division, Carolina is in second place and has a record of 52-23-7.
On the offensive side, the Hurricanes are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 7th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 3rd 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 Frederik Andersen gets the start and has made 16 starts this season. His record at this point is 13-2, and his save percentage is 0.397%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Hurricanes to secure a 4-3 victory.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Rangers (+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
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
