Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 5/5/24
Planning on watching today's Hurricanes and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN. The Hurricanes are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Metropolitan division matchup against the Rangers. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.
CAROLINA HURRICANES VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Rangers +1.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 4:00 ET on Sunday, May 5th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Hurricanes picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Rangers (+1.5)
Can the Hurricanes Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Carolina heads into this game with an overall record of 52-23-7, which has them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd place in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 8-2, and they have gone 4-1 over their last five games. On the road this season, Carolina has gone 25-13-3, and they have been favored in 75 of their 82 games, going 49-19-7 in those games.
Over their last three games, the Hurricanes have gone 2-1, and for the season, they have gone 35-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. On the puck line, Carolina comes in at -1.5, and the over/under is set at 5.5.
Carolina has an average scoring differential of +.8 goals per game this season, and they have 35 wins by more than one goal. So far, the team's puck line record is 37-45, including going 33-42 when favored.
On the road, the Hurricanes have gone 19-22 against the puck line this season, and their average scoring margin away from home is +.7 goals per game. In their last ten road games, Carolina's puck line record is 5-5.
This season, Carolina's games are averaging 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Hurricanes currently have an over/under record of 33-47-2.
Through their last three road games, Carolina has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 7th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 3rd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Hurricanes offense is 3rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.
Carolina's leading scorer is Sebastian Aho. So far, he has 36 goals which is 22nd in the NHL. Aho also comes into the game with 53 assists.
In terms of defense, the Rangers head into the game ranked 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.3 shots per game against New York. So far, they are 14th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Frederik Andersen has started 16 games in this season. His current record is 13-2, and his save percentage stands at 0.397%.
Can the Rangers Offense Score Enough at Home?
As the top team in the Eastern Conference, the New York Rangers have been favored in 79% of their games this season. They have gone 43-19-2 as the favorite and are on a two-game win streak when favored.
At home this year, the Rangers are 29-11-0, and they have won two straight games at Madison Square Garden. In their last ten games, New York has gone 8-2, and they have won their last three games.
At home, the Rangers have gone 18-22 vs. the puck line this season, and they have a puck line mark of 40-41 overall. So far, New York has 31 wins by multiple goals and has gone 25-39 vs. the puck line when favored.
Overall, the team's average scoring margin is at +.6 goals per game, and they have gone 23-15 vs. the puck line as the underdog. Their average scoring margin at home is at +.7 goals per game, and their puck line mark at home is at 3-7 over their last ten games.
This season, New York's games have an average of 6.3 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.1. The Rangers come in with an over/under performance of 44-34-3.
Across their three previous road games, Carolina has an puck line mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
On offense, the Rangers are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 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.
New York's current leading scorer is Artemi Panarin. This season, he has 49 goals, which puts him 5th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Panarin has 69 assists this season.
New York defense takes on the Hurricanes ranked 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against New York. They also are 14th in shutouts, with 5 shutouts.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin gets the start and has made 54 starts this season. His record at this point is 35-17, and his save percentage is 0.94%.