Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Rangers versus the Hurricanes? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 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
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Rangers have the edge in their recent matchups against Carolina, going 2-1. In the last three games New York is averaging 1 goals per game compared to 2 for the Hurricanes.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last three home games, Carolina has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- As the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- The Rangers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Prediction
As the third-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers have an overall record of 41-18-4. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in first place. On the road, New York is 19-10-4 this season. In their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 7-3.
Over the course of the season, the Rangers have been favored in 49 of their 63 games, and they have a record of 33-14-2 in those games. As the underdog, New York has gone 8-4-2 this season. In their last three games, the Rangers have gone 2-1.
When looking at their offense, the Rangers have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. Looking at how the Rangers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 22nd in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 41 games in this season. His current record is 26-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.907%.
At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 21-8-4 and have won three straight games overall. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina is in fourth place and second in the Metropolitan Division. Against other teams from the East, the Hurricanes have gone 24-10 this season. Over their last ten games, Carolina has gone 7-3.
Overall, the Hurricanes have gone 39-19-6 this season and have been the favored team in 57 of their 64 games. As the favorite, Carolina has gone 36-15-6 this season. In their last three games, the Hurricanes have won all three games as the favorite.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Hurricanes 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 6th in the league. In terms of the Hurricanes’ offense during power plays, they are 4th in power play goals and 6th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has started 31 games this season. His current record stands at 17-11, and his save percentage is 0.657%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Hurricanes picking up a 4-3 win.
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
- Jake Guentzel – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Drury – Lower Body – Questionable
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Jacob Trouba – Lower Body – Out
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
