Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 5/7/24

Looking to win big? The Hurricanes and Rangers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. 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 7:00 ET on Tuesday, May 7th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Rangers to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Rangers on the moneyline (+100)
• The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Hurricanes Grab a Win on the Road?

On the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have gone 52-23-7 and are in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference standings. In the Metropolitan Division, they are also in 2nd place. Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3, and they are 3-2 in their last five games.

On the road this season, Carolina has gone 25-13-3, and they are favored in this game as well. In games where they have been favored, the Hurricanes have gone 49-19-7, and they have been favored in 75 of their 82 games this season.

As the road team, the Hurricanes have gone just 1-4 against the puck line in their last five games and have an overall puck line record of 37-45 this season. So far, Carolina has won 35 games by multiple goals and has an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per contest.

Carolina's puck line record on the road this year is 19-22, and their average scoring margin away from home is +.7 goals per game. In their last ten road games, the Hurricanes have gone 4-6 against the puck line.

On average, Carolina's games have finished with 6 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Hurricanes come in with an over/under record of 33-47-2.

In their last three games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.

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. Carolina's offense comes into the game ranked 3rd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.

Carolina's current leading scorer is Sebastian Aho. This season, he has 36 goals, which puts him 22nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 53 assists so far.

Defensively, the Rangers come into the season ranked 22nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 14th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

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%.

Will New York Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

With a record of 54-23-4, the Rangers have locked up the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the Metropolitan Division. They have won their last two games and have gone 8-2 in their last ten games. At home this season, New York has gone 29-11-0, and they are 43-19-2 when favored.

Over their last five games, the Rangers have gone 5-0 and they have won three straight games as the underdog. In the Eastern Conference, New York has gone 34-16, and they have won their last two games at home.

So far this season, the Rangers have gone 40-41 against the puck line, including going 3-0 in their last three games. As the underdog, New York's puck line record is 15-2, and they have 31 wins by multiple goals.

At home, the Rangers have gone 18-22 against the puck line this year and have a scoring margin of +.7 goals per game. In their last ten home games, the team's puck line record is 4-6.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring New York is 6.3. The season's average over/under line is currently at 6.1. The Rangers come in with an over/under record of 44-34-3.

In their last three games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.

For their offensive performance, the Rangers come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 9th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. This year, the Rangers have recorded a 33-15 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 20-7 record.

New York will be looking for a good game from Artemi Panarin who leads the team in scoring with 49 goals, ranking 5th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 69 assists so far.

The Rangers defense is currently 22nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against New York. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 14th with 5 shutouts.

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%.